Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pers pn] [prep] the [adj] time " in BNC.

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31 The employee had conceived the idea for the valve in March 1985 and was able to test it for the first time several months later ; the employer applied for a UK patent in March 1986 ; and three years later the employee applied for compensation .
32 In this mailing from the Office you will already see that a National Draw is taking place , this was planned 12 months ago to increase our income , now we have to rely on the profit to see us through the lean times .
33 I 'd like you to tell me about the first time you were really aware of these symptoms , then the worst episode you can remember , and then the last … .
34 Jeff had rung to tell her — and to tell her at the same time that Silvia had passed her exams with flying colours .
35 Adam and Harriet Hunt are hoping to make it to the big time .
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