Example sentences of "[prep] i [prep] [art] first time " in BNC.
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1 | As the white cliffs of Dover receded and the coast of France drew near , the inimitable excitement of ‘ abroad ’ took hold of me for the first time — the only really positive emotion I had felt for twenty-six months . |
2 | ‘ For instance , when you asked the official you met to find you some film-makers to talk to , he rung me up and spoke to me for the first time for years . |
3 | And at the end of the class , near the bust of Unamuno , I heard your voice calling to me for the first time . |
4 | Professor Ruiperez told me I need not start my classes until I was quite recovered , and the women in the office and the library spoke friendly words to me for the first time . |
5 | It occurred to me for the first time that he might not know whether or not I 'd lost the baby . |
6 | Offering the blond English boy — the one I was throwing water at now — half my lunch , and sitting there full of gratitude because he smiled , because he liked the taste of the piece of chicken dipped in cumin and saffron and he had smiled at me for the first time . |
7 | Nigel turned his head to look at me for the first time and smiled in a kindly manner . |
8 | Suddenly , looking at me for the first time , ‘ Tell me , ’ she said , ‘ oh , tell me — what are you in ? ’ |
9 | He looked at me for the first time when I said this . |
10 | He nodded and he looked at me for the first time . |
11 | He looks at me for the first time . |