Example sentences of "[adv] the first time [pers pn] had " in BNC.

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1 So the first time I had a conversation with Mr Wogan was live on television !
2 It was not the first time they had been told this .
3 It was not the first time they had played this mischievous game with each other , on stage .
4 This was not the first time I had noticed the old enmity of the Norwegians for the Germans .
5 This was not the first time I had dabbled in adultery .
6 It was not the first time I had seen " my " insects .
7 This was not the first time I had come across the concept of ‘ Quality ’ as meant in this context .
8 It was not the first time he had seen such symptoms .
9 It was not the first time he had come home covered in blood .
10 It was not the first time he had been the recipient of an undiplomatic reference to the absence of colonial genes in Alexei 's physique , manner and appearance .
11 It was also the first time he had driven with navigator John Anthony , a retired fire officer from South Nutfield .
12 I think that erm the actual position er assured was that industry gave us a quotation in erm April nineteen ninety two which actually was somewhat higher than we 'd anticipated , but I 'm not sure that industry reyu viewed it as an increase because it was probably the first time they had formally quoted a price .
13 It was probably the first time he had been asked for such a drink , despite his long years of service .
14 This was n't the first time it had got me into trouble , but I intended to make damn sure it was the last .
15 It was almost the first time he had sounded civil .
16 She could remember vividly the first time she had tried dope , the day that she had found out about her mother 's affair from one of her classmates .
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