Example sentences of "it [is] the [num ord] time in " in BNC.

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1 It 's the first time in his career he has n't come out on top .
2 It 's the first time in years that I 've enjoyed the charts .
3 It 's the first time in my life that someone really cares for me .
4 It 's the first time in years I 've been able to uncoil a little with Ali .
5 It 's the first time in all my life I 've been able to see the back of my nails from the palms of my hands . ’
6 It 's the first time in its 500 years of activity that the volcano has claimed lives .
7 At home in Darlington , he said : ‘ It 's the first time in my life I have actually enjoyed being who I am .
8 I , I bet , I bet i I bet it 's the first time in your life you felt shi , yes come on !
9 It 's the second time in a month that the Highbury hit-man has been accused of insulting fans .
10 It 's the second time in a quarter of a century that the locals have come into conflict with planning officials .
11 It 's the second time in a year that the same company has had produce destroyed by French farmers angry about EC imports .
12 It 's the second time in a year that the haulage company Ralph Davies of Cheltenham has had fruit cargoes destroyed .
13 It 's the second time in less than two weeks that officers have found the weapons in the hands of foreign tourists .
14 It 's the second time in a week that officers from Thames Valley police have spoken out about what they see as abuse of the judicial system .
15 It 's the second time in two years a ban has been considered — last time the council threw it out .
16 He says that it 's the second time in a year the house has been flooded .
17 It 's the third time in 2 years his house has been raided and the second in the space of a week .
18 It 's the third time in a year Johnson has escaped — his last breakout was from Maidstone Prison .
19 It 's the 5th time in 4 years that Margaret Jebbit has had to clean up her kitchen after flooding .
20 It is the first time in 30 years that an international financial institution has been created , and we are not simply a bank , but also a political endeavour .
21 It is the first time in eleven years as a manager that I have not worked with a contract and it is like an air of freedom . ’
22 It is the first time in thousands of holidays that we have lost any clients . ’
23 It is the first time in the history of this House that a petition has been presented accompanied by a demand . ’
24 In his opening address welcoming delegates to the summit on Nov. 19 , President François Mitterrand of France said that " it is the first time in history that we witness a change in the depth of the European landscape that is not the outcome of a war or bloody revolution " .
25 To the best of my knowledge , and there may be someone out there who knows better , it is the first time in the UK that a bike dealer has offered this service .
26 It is the first time in recent memory she has missed the ceremony .
27 It is the second time in recent months that the Finnish currency has been hit by a crisis of confidence .
28 It is the second time in a year the body of a baby has been found in the street .
29 It is the second time in a month the centre has been broken into and elderly residents said they were concerned for their safety .
30 It is the third time in four weeks that Colchester ladies have won team medals .
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