Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] [art] first [noun] this " in BNC.
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1 | The leadership wants to see the proportion of union voting strength at party conferences reduced from the current 70 per cent — down for the first time this year from the traditional 90 per cent — to an eventual 50 per cent . |
2 | Not for the first time this season MrTyson needed a police escort as protesting losers surrounded him at the end . |
3 | Not for the first time this season their defence had been found wanting and Oldham exploited the weaknesses to the full , owing a special debt to the inspiration and tireless running of Henry and Milligan . |
4 | Not for the first time this season Tyson needed a police escort at the end as he was surrounded by protesting players . |
5 | That let off seemed to breathe relief back into the home side , and not for the first time this season the imposing physical presence of youngster Ferguson proved crucial with a deft header which set up Cleland for a fine angled finish from 15 yards for the leveller . |
6 | Not for the first time this season , he was lucky to last 90 minutes . |
7 | Not for the first time this year , Seles had been let off with a mere slap on the wrist . |
8 | Aid workers say Central Bosnia , cut off for the first time this Winter by the war between Croats and Muslims , is facing a humanitarian catastrophe . |
9 | Sean Gregan , Lee Ellison and Anthony Isaacs all products of the youth policy , have all done well in the first team this season . |