Example sentences of "[noun pl] for the first time [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fei Yen rose slowly , meeting the prince 's eyes for the first time and seeing how quickly he re-directed his gaze . |
| 2 | and at the end of the national hunt racing season … celebrations for Gloucestershire 's top stables … trainer David Nicholson reached a century of winners for the first time and champion jockey Richard Dunwoody finished with 173 … a record year for them both |
| 3 | She also looked great — out of dungarees for the first time and into a becomingly simple black dress . |
| 4 | Members of the foreign press were allowed as observers for the first time and ‘ dialogue ’ was the stated aim of the congress and also of the CPPCC to follow . |
| 5 | These will allow Chinese enterprises independent decision-making powers for the first time and allow them to compete with each other in the marketplace . |
| 6 | This is a small amount in relation to our subscriptions which reached one million pounds for the first time but it does pose problems . |
| 7 | The R Y A is financially strong , following from the good results of last year , the reserves passed one million pounds for the first time and those will enable us to continue with our work for yachting while we deal with the problems that I have touched upon . |
| 8 | A BLOOD-SUCKING parasite from Asia is attacking Britain 's bees for the first time and honey supplies could be affected . |
| 9 | The eagerly awaited 1992 results , due to be published next month , will include Dowty 's results for the first time and should answer many questions about the health of the aerospace company . |
| 10 | It was fitting , in an ironic sort of way , that the 100th final , in 1991 , was contested by two League sides for the first time but neither Southend nor Leyton Orient fielded their best team . |
| 11 | Or suppose that I am eating escargots for the first time and can not bring myself to forget the disgustingly slimy look and feel of snails in the garden . |
| 12 | On Monday , the managing director , Jacques Calvet , met the unions for the first time but said there could be no discussion of pay until production was resumed . |
| 13 | Acceptance came when their eldest daughter , Claire , then aged five , expressed her delight at seeing the twins for the first time and said simply : ‘ Oh look Mammy , they 're stuck together . ’ |
| 14 | Another important feature of the election was the relatively weak showing of the extreme right-wing Republicans ( Republikaner ) , who gained seats in several councils for the first time but whose votes lagged far behind those obtained in the European elections in June 1989 and forecast in recent opinion-poll findings . |