Example sentences of "[prep] the first time be a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Trying to mould together a side in only four days with eight players coming together for the first time is a pretty difficult task . |
| 2 | ‘ That was something I missed terribly when I retired and doing this race for the first time is a way of replacing it . ’ |
| 3 | John Fairley , chairman of Grampian Property Partners , said : ‘ The plans to build homes for the first time is a significant move for housing co-operatives in the area and underlines our commitment to help meet the housing needs of people in Grampian . ’ |
| 4 | Seeing him lying in an incubator for the first time was a uniquely distressing experience . |
| 5 | That , in itself , will be an important step forward , but perhaps even more important is the fact that , because of the change , there will for the first time be a proper appeals procedure for those who need help with care . |
| 6 | The other two mammal species which bred for the first time were a pair of Geoffroy 's marmoset which had one youngster , and the cheetah female , Angie , who produced four cubs . |