Example sentences of "[noun pl] for the [num ord] time and " 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 | 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 . |
| 7 | Under starters orders for the second time and they 're off . |
| 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 | When Rangers gave me a chance , I walked through those big gates for the last time and thought to myself — I wo n't be back here , I 'm going to make it . ’ |
| 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 | 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 . ’ |