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

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1 ‘ Will this be the first time you 've worked in theatre ? ’
2 After a while the whistle is repeated — by the same blackbird or by its mate — but always as if this were the first time it had occurred to him to whistle ; if this is a dialogue , each remark is uttered after long reflection .
3 Several transplants have been tried before , but this is the first time they have continued to function for a long period , according to the researchers at the University of Alberta , in Edmonton .
4 But this is the first time they have attacked by the very people supposed to be the most enthusiastic about them .
5 Though this is the first time they have mentioned a gun .
6 For most children , this is the first time they 've ever seen Reindeer .
7 The Russian Embassy tells me that this is the first time their head of state has visited London and not stayed at the embassy .
8 This is the first time we have exported Bovril cubes anywhere , ’ a spokesman tells me .
9 QPR hardly made a chance and were given an even bigger mauling by boss Gerry Francis afterwards , who fumed : ‘ This is the first time we have conceded four since we were last here 15 months ago .
10 This is the first time we 've issued a warning because of violence on the highway , ’ an American AA spokesman said .
11 Speaking from America where he is on a business trip , McCauley said : ‘ This is the first time we have refused a request from him .
12 This is the first time we 've had a regular monthly feature in the magazine just for Silver electronics .
13 This is the first time we have had her right this season .
14 This is the first time we have carried out this survey as part of our ongoing review of security , ’ he said .
15 Do you realise that this is the first time we 've been alone — I mean , really on our own ? ’
16 This is the first time we 've had ones like this for quite a while . ’
17 This is the first time we actually feel sympathy for Blanche because she is so upset by the death of her husband .
18 This is the first time we 've had to do this interceptor cos I did n't even know it was in and I do n't think Dick did .
19 But this is the first time we 've been able to excavate scientifically .
20 School spokeswoman Mary Thomas said : ‘ This is the first time we have staged My Fair Lady and it has proved a resounding success .
21 We 've been through the records and we 're pretty sure this is the first time we have had a Prime Minister here .
22 Since this is an equal opportunities column , we must also report ( on Diary Day 17 ) that this is the first time we 've mentioned the Durham constituency .
23 This is the first time we 've been in a University .
24 He comes up to him and he goes , you 're only a trainee , and he goes this is the first time we 've ever sent the scum bag back , oh , the scum bag , that 's a big strong even if you are god and he , he
25 Well , this is the first time we 've heard of him here in Switzerland .
26 I 've been thinking about dragons all my life , but this is the first time one has turned up . ’
27 This is the first time she has won the championship , taking second and third places in previous competitions .
28 She 's this is the first time she 's got honours for an exam Carla .
29 Later Phillips said : ‘ I hope he 's back , but this is the first time he 's received official notification of being sacked .
30 This is the first time he 's even been remotely civil to me , for God 's sake …
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