Example sentences of "[vb past] [verb] for the [num ord] time " in BNC.
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| 31 | The silver-framed photograph of Philippe Chaumont had appeared for the first time since he had known Chantal . |
| 32 | I had trained for the first time only four days before ! |
| 33 | Not a snap or a twang , but the hamstring had gone for the second time in successive matches . |
| 34 | Harriers , after two seasons in the Surrey Men 's Cross-Country League second division , had finished for the first time in the top half — fourth , with the first division in their sights . |
| 35 | On 22 July , the Water Authority had admitted for the first time that aluminium had been involved by placing a small advertisement in the local press saying ‘ that the water was no more acidic than lemon juice ’ . |
| 36 | However , the Palace did deny a report that senior royal officials had admitted for the first time that the marriage was in difficulty . |
| 37 | It had passed for the thirteenth time when she returned her attention to the bead of light , and caught her breath . |
| 38 | Ward J. took evidence on the telephone from Dr. F. , who had spoken to Miss T. in the maternity unit after she had stated for the second time that she did not wish to have a blood transfusion and before she had signed the refusal form . |
| 39 | During the headmistress 's speech she had realized for the first time how little she knew of the world that lay beyond the school gates . |