Example sentences of "[v-ing] [art] [noun] for the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Wordsworth writes as if he is a new kind of human being , like Adam naming the creatures for the first time . |
| 2 | When using the machine for the first time , the manufacturers advise that the machine should be filled to capacity and then emptied , before re-filling and stripping . |
| 3 | Turakina behaved as if she was seeing the offworlder for the first time . |
| 4 | He had often imagined seeing the enemy for the first time , but it was strange how very commonplace and yet how exciting this baptism was . |
| 5 | 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 . ’ |
| 6 | It 's usual to hang ceiling paper parallel with the main window in the room , but if you 're tackling the job for the first time and the room is noticeably shorter in one dimension , you may find it easier to manage shorter lengths and hang it the other way . |
| 7 | This ‘ residual charge ’ can be a hazard if you are careless when opening the packaging for the first time . |
| 8 | Climbing the hill for the first time Whiggie Geo dropped back and Bradley decided to try to make the rest of the running . |
| 9 | Their generosity was appreciated being so willing to give some time explaining to a fellow enthusiast the intricacies of steaming a locomotive for the first time and the difficulties which had been experienced in the rebuilding process . |
| 10 | It is one thing to win the support of electors by defeating an enemy for the first time ; it is quite another to expect admiration for slaying the same dragon twice . |
| 11 | The Dutchman Jos Lansink , the only rider left with a chance of meeting the conditions for the first Everest Challenge ( which had required him to jump double clear rounds in four specified contests ) , would have collected a Jaguar car if he had won the Grand Prix . |
| 12 | Writing the cheque for the first term 's fees was wonderful therapy . |
| 13 | When saving a file for the first time a SUMMARY INFORMATION menu may be displayed . |
| 14 | James got the part after his mother , Beverley , 33 , heard that Yorkshire TV were seeking a replacement for the first Oscar , Ross Marriott . |
| 15 | It had been much more exciting than seeing a weka for the first time . |
| 16 | Always read manufacturer 's instructions carefully — especially before using a depilator for the first time |
| 17 | In addition to the hazard of wearing the equipment for the first time , each man would have to walk more than 800 yards through the disused roadways while wearing it . |
| 18 | Of course , if you are calling the Institute for the first time , or do not know who you need to speak to , then the switchboard staff will still be there to help you . |
| 19 | He was wearing a tie for the first time in his life . |
| 20 | When removing a drain for the first time , the suture must be removed , and the safety pin replaced about 1″ down the tube if it is to be shortened . |
| 21 | In addition she welcomed those attending the committee for the first time , Bet Aalen from Ireland , Watson Moyes from Scotland and Arton Medd from the North West . |
| 22 | THE East German army last night intervened in the crisis gripping the country for the first time , warning that ‘ chaos and anarchy ’ would not be tolerated and calling on troops to protect military installations against possible attacks by demonstrators . |
| 23 | THE East German army last night intervened in the crisis gripping the country for the first time , warning that ‘ chaos and anarchy ’ would not be tolerated and calling on troops to protect military bases against possible attacks by demonstrators . |
| 24 | The East German army last night intervened in the crisis gripping the country for the first time , warning that ‘ chaos and anarchy ’ would not be tolerated and calling on troops to protect military installations against possible attacks by demonstrators . |
| 25 | In fact this is a catalogue for the specialist who already has a knowledge of the subject , rather than someone approaching the art for the first time . |
| 26 | So the subjects had clearly realized this aspect of the dynamic solution between doing the experiment for the first time and for the second . |
| 27 | You-find that some of the hearties are doing the pilgrimage for the first time , and begin to limp quite early on ; , that some of the weeds have been on the pilgrimage once or even twice before — and finished . |
| 28 | I shall deal with a typical sequence of events for a man and a woman attending a clinic for the first time , for a check-up . |
| 29 | An elderly lady admitted crying every night for the first three weeks of her marriage because she missed her sister and widowed mother so much . |
| 30 | If you are having a baby for the first time : Your labour may last for 24 hours . |