Example sentences of "[noun sg] be the [adj] time [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | Her funeral was the first time she 'd worn them . |
2 | Mr Mackintosh said : ‘ Last night was the first time I have ever had a show not continue . ’ |
3 | This morning was the first time he was to be given a serious piece of work before running later in the week . |
4 | I thought that my five-timer was the last time I would be up here . ’ |
5 | Their 4-1 defeat by Australia here last year was the first time they had lost a one-day series at home . |
6 | Last year was the first time they played at that level , while Scotland , England and Wales have been involved in ‘ international friendlies ’ for a number of years . |