Example sentences of "[noun pl] for the first time [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To use the army as strike-breakers for the first time since Franco ( and Spain 's universally detested military service would have caused some intersting tests of loyalty ) would have provoked a confrontation with an unclear outcome for both sides . |
| 2 | Although there was no official statement concerning the content of the agenda , it was widely believed that the two sides would begin detailed discussions for the first time since the negotiations began in July 1990 . |
| 3 | When they went through the first gate at the bottom of the hill they were out of people 's eyes for the first time since they had met . |
| 4 | Jacko looked him in the eyes for the first time since they 'd met . |
| 5 | Fei Yen rose slowly , meeting the prince 's eyes for the first time and seeing how quickly he re-directed his gaze . |
| 6 | Its aim is to promote a reunion of Czech Jews for the first time since the war . |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | She also looked great — out of dungarees for the first time and into a becomingly simple black dress . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | These will allow Chinese enterprises independent decision-making powers for the first time and allow them to compete with each other in the marketplace . |
| 11 | This is a small amount in relation to our subscriptions which reached one million pounds for the first time but it does pose problems . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | I washed my billycans for the first time since Reggane , and cleaned the kit and groundsheet with disinfectant . |
| 14 | A BLOOD-SUCKING parasite from Asia is attacking Britain 's bees for the first time and honey supplies could be affected . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | And the Tynesiders could be among the medals for the first time since they won the event in 1987 and 1988 . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | The appointment by Pope John Paul II of five new bishops on Feb. 14 , 1990 , filled all of the country 's 13 Roman Catholic bishoprics for the first time since the Second World War [ see p. 36235 for appointment in May 1988 of three bishops ] . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | 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 . ’ |
| 22 | Wh when you put people on the patches for the first time because the hormone goes straight into the system , rather than having to go through the gut , |
| 23 | 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 . |