Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] be [art] first time " in BNC.

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1 This Figaro is the first time he has tackled an opera written by someone other than himself .
2 This morning was the first time he was to be given a serious piece of work before running later in the week .
3 Indeed , this week was the first time that Graf had joined up with Kohde-Kilsch since the Olympics .
4 This year is the first time schools have been required by law to publish their exam results so they can be compared with their neighbours .
5 This year was the first time the competition had taken place in England .
6 The current excavations are the first time that the theatre 's remains have been seen since that destruction .
7 He said : ‘ Last Monday was the first time Prince Charles joined us this year .
8 Mr Mackintosh said : ‘ Last night was the first time I have ever had a show not continue . ’
9 Their 4-1 defeat by Australia here last year was the first time they had lost a one-day series at home .
10 Last year was the first time they played at that level , while Scotland , England and Wales have been involved in ‘ international friendlies ’ for a number of years .
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