Example sentences of "at [noun sg] for the first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact she lay in the warm , dark grey shadows of her room quite at peace for the first time since she had come to Italy . |
| 2 | There was a heady scent of rosemary and thyme in the air , and she breathed it in , feeling strangely at peace for the first time in as long as she could remember . |
| 3 | Horse and Jockey AC match secretary Mick Dryers had an unusual Sunday morning — he spent it at home for the first time in two years . |
| 4 | Cove lost at home for the first time in 13 games , going down 3–1 to Epsom & Ewell . |
| 5 | Dedicated Wyn has now astounded doctors by bringing Norman to live back at home for the first time in three-and-a-half years . |
| 6 | As they passed him , he looked directly at Midnight for the first time and said with genuine feeling : ‘ I 'm sorry . |
| 7 | The idea of being received at court for the first time since the childhood marriage , at first caused Anne much excitement . |
| 8 | Ace goal-kicker Frano Botica will be at scrum-half for the first time as Martin Crompton fills in for Dermott at hooker . |
| 9 | Martinque richly deserves its nickname of ‘ island of flowers ’ and against the background of this lush tropical island I tried my hand at water-skiing for the first time . |
| 10 | 4–11 The " Islay " with a load of barley ran alongside the new quay at Ardbeg for the first time . |