Example sentences of "[vb past] her [noun sg] [prep] the first " in BNC.

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1 Ms Sultana , 34 , met her husband for the first time that day .
2 She met her aunt for the first time and was invited to spend a holiday with her .
3 She did not believe that she could bring Scathach back to life , but he could at least be with her in the fortress as she made her journey into the first forest , as she went in search of whatever it was that had ensnared Harry , made him a prisoner in Old Forbidden Place .
4 As she clambered over the steep Alpine meadows with Portia , she told her friend for the first time about Thomas and how he had helped her when she had nowhere to go .
5 He undid her nightgown and admired her body for the first time .
6 He watched her climb up the first flight of the stairs , saw her stop and turn back towards him .
7 Outside in the street I took her hand for the first time .
8 Hilda left her country for the first time at the age of 63 to talk to human rights organizations , politicians and solidarity groups .
9 As she set her foot on the first one she turned involuntarily and gave one last look at the parade — and started uncomfortably at what she saw .
10 Some similar process in Ursula presumably explained her willingness for the first time to discuss arrangements for the funeral , which they agreed should be held as soon as possible .
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