Example sentences of "[adj] is [art] first time [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 But this is the first time they have attacked by the very people supposed to be the most enthusiastic about them .
3 Though this is the first time they have mentioned a gun .
4 For most children , this is the first time they 've ever seen Reindeer .
5 This is the first time we have exported Bovril cubes anywhere , ’ a spokesman tells me .
6 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 .
7 This is the first time we 've issued a warning because of violence on the highway , ’ an American AA spokesman said .
8 Speaking from America where he is on a business trip , McCauley said : ‘ This is the first time we have refused a request from him .
9 This is the first time we 've had a regular monthly feature in the magazine just for Silver electronics .
10 This is the first time we have had her right this season .
11 This is the first time we have carried out this survey as part of our ongoing review of security , ’ he said .
12 Do you realise that this is the first time we 've been alone — I mean , really on our own ? ’
13 This is the first time we 've had ones like this for quite a while . ’
14 This is the first time we actually feel sympathy for Blanche because she is so upset by the death of her husband .
15 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 .
16 But this is the first time we 've been able to excavate scientifically .
17 School spokeswoman Mary Thomas said : ‘ This is the first time we have staged My Fair Lady and it has proved a resounding success .
18 We 've been through the records and we 're pretty sure this is the first time we have had a Prime Minister here .
19 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 .
20 This is the first time we 've been in a University .
21 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
22 Well , this is the first time we 've heard of him here in Switzerland .
23 This is the first time she has won the championship , taking second and third places in previous competitions .
24 She 's this is the first time she 's got honours for an exam Carla .
25 Later Phillips said : ‘ I hope he 's back , but this is the first time he 's received official notification of being sacked .
26 This is the first time he 's even been remotely civil to me , for God 's sake …
27 He 's been in the business a long time but believe it or not this is the first time he 's been inside for over twenty years .
28 They think this is the first time he 's attacked since January , but are worried that there may be other victims that have n't come forward .
29 Winning trainer Tim Forster said : ‘ I am very pleased with Cherrykino , this is the first time he has really had to race over fences .
30 This is the first time I 've had someone round to tea in years , and it happens on the very day I become homeless .
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