Example sentences of "[conj] [noun sg] [prep] the first time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hundreds of these youngsters were hearing French or English for the first time at , for example , a lecture on the Lake Poets . |
| 2 | Previous abridgements of the Philosophical Transactions had been carried out on a piecemeal basis , whereas Baddam 's version provided continuity and uniformity for the first time ( see Nichols 's summary of them in the above , pp. 482–3 ) . |
| 3 | He thought of Hugo , who had revolutionised his own thinking , who had made him challenge and question for the first time . |
| 4 | She said : ‘ It was great to see mum and dad for the first time in several days . |
| 5 | She said : ‘ It was great to see mum and dad for the first time in several days . |
| 6 | Remember though , if you are unaccustomed to vigorous exercise and are over 35 , it is a good idea to consult your doctor if you want to try something as vigorous as squash for the first time . |