Example sentences of "this [noun] [be] the first time " in BNC.
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| 1 | This Figaro is the first time he has tackled an opera written by someone other than himself . |
| 2 | This morning was the first time he was to be given a serious piece of work before running later in the week . |
| 3 | Indeed , this week was the first time that Graf had joined up with Kohde-Kilsch since the Olympics . |
| 4 | This year is the first time schools have been required by law to publish their exam results so they can be compared with their neighbours . |
| 5 | This year was the first time the competition had taken place in England . |