Example sentences of "[num ord] time for a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the first time for a long while , Corbett felt wanted and warmed to these simple yet sophisticated men so bound up in their own routine of prayer , work and study that they regarded any visitor as a visible sign of God 's grace . |
| 2 | It was the first time for a long while that Tommy had come into the dining rooms for his morning break and Carrie had spotted him from the window as he pulled up outside and climbed down wearily from his horsecart . |
| 3 | At the end of the week , observers were optimistic , yet some still sounded a cautionary note : ‘ This is the first time for a long while I have seen people saying ‘ I want this drawing or painting ’ without any idea of speculation ’ , says Jan Krugier , ‘ but now we must keep control of the situation . |
| 4 | ‘ Father Tom , ’ he said , as if he were meeting Carey for the first time for a long time . |
| 5 | Net earnings per share , adjusted last time for a two-for-one stock split paid in March 1993 , rose 100% to $0.36 in the quarter , 104.4% to $0.92 in the nine months . |
| 6 | Net per share , adjusted last time for a two-for-one stock split paid in February 1992 , fell 66.7% to $0.10 in the quarter , 35.2% to $0.70 in the year . |
| 7 | Net earnings per share , adjusted last time for a two-for-one stock split paid in December 1992 , amounted to $0.42 . |
| 8 | Net earnings per share , adjusted last time for a three-for-two stock split paid in December 1992 , fell by 65.4% to $0.09 in the quarter , and rose by 15% to $0.92 in the year . |
| 9 | Net earnings per share , adjusted last time for a three-for-two stock split paid in March 1993 , rose 25% to $0.15 in the quarter , and 54.3% to $0.54 in the nine months . |
| 10 | Net earnings per share , adjusted last time for a three-for-two stock split paid in December 1992 , rose 63.6% to $0.18 in the quarter , 70.8% to $0.41 in the nine months . |