Example sentences of "[vb past] to [pers pn] for the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | It occurred to me for the first time that he might not know whether or not I 'd lost the baby . |
2 | The unremitting contempt had become unendurable , although it occurred to her for the first time that Luke might actually resent her . |
3 | It occurred to her for the first time that there were a couple of curious anomalies in her childhood . |
4 | It occurred to her for the first time that there was no sign of a car , apart from her own . |
5 | It occurred to him for the first time that Celia would be a bad enemy , just as she was a good friend . |
6 | The Inspector turned to her for the first time , but if he was cheered by her observation he gave no sign of his approval . |
7 | I went to him for the political because I was a red hot loyalist at that time . |
8 | ‘ For instance , when you asked the official you met to find you some film-makers to talk to , he rung me up and spoke to me for the first time for years . |