Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] [pron] [art] [num ord] time " in BNC.

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1 But I have never forgotten advice that my research adviser gave me the first time that I was pursuing a dead end : ‘ It is important to recognise when to quit . ’
2 ‘ That lady tamed him the first time he set eyes on her .
3 ‘ I do n't usually let a bloke kiss me the first time , ’ she said .
4 The first person to find the thimble hides it the next time .
5 The Duty Officer made it a fifth time , glanced , not without anxiety at the brief-case , momentarily at Frau Nordern , then with relief , over her shoulder , and jerked his lumps and bumps .
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