Example sentences of "he [vb past] [verb] for the first " in BNC.

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1 He tried to relax for the first time .
2 He found underpricing for the first third of his data period , and overpricing for the remainder .
3 As the sopranos of the WI soared off into the upper atmosphere he began to feel for the first time that this Christmas had meaning .
4 Further , on appointment he had realised for the first time that the eastern parts of the District remained largely undeveloped by the WEA .
5 He raised the mug to his lips and sipped the hot sugary tea , remembering the day when he had sat for the first time in Mr Corcoran 's office .
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