Example sentences of "[conj] for the first time [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The petition was accompanied by one from the magnates , who also sought the withdrawal of the tax on wool : it appears that for the first time since the Ordinances of 1310–11 the commons and the magnates were joining together to seek concessions and measures of reform from the king . |
| 2 | Wilder 's withdrawal meant that for the first time since the 1980 nomination contest the Democratic campaign would be fought without a major black contender . |
| 3 | She came last to Lachlan , and for the first time since he had startled her raised her head to look him in the face . |
| 4 | I was totally conscious and for the first time since my labour started I felt relaxed . |
| 5 | He guided her every step of the way , and for the first time since she 'd joined C 's Circus she felt like a woman being seduced . |
| 6 | And for the first time since the investigation had begun the sergeant felt he had been lucky . |
| 7 | And for the first time since he had so suddenly reappeared in her life Laura saw her husband 's shoulders slump , almost as if he was bearing the weight of his own brother 's horrific injuries . |
| 8 | The situation did n't improve much during the rest of the week and for the first time since Rachel had been working at OBEX she found herself not looking forward to going to work in the mornings . |
| 9 | He looked as if he was going to protest , but his eyes caught her face , and for the first time since she had known him Nelson was one hundred per cent a grown-up . |
| 10 | From the revving intro to Jagger 's absurd Robert-Johnson-on-the-acid vocals , ‘ Jumping Jack Flash ’ single-handedly did change the face of rock , and for the first time provided a fitting soundtrack for The Rolling Stones as devil bastards from Planet Murder . |
| 11 | Bought by collectors — and for the first time whilst , as it were , still wet — by museums . |
| 12 | Tug opened his mouth automatically , but for the first time since he had been there , he let the words go unsaid . |
| 13 | ‘ But for the first time since I came to England in August 1977 , I 'll be hoping Liverpool do n't win again . |
| 14 | ‘ I know he has made mistakes , but for the first time since Shanks took over in 1959 , a Liverpool manager has got a job to do . |
| 15 | The individual entering hospital as a patient , whether for the first time or not , will be leaving behind his usual environment and lifestyle . |
| 16 | His voice had deepened , the words becoming more guttural as for the first time since she 'd met him he seemed to struggle with a language which was not his own . |