Example sentences of "his [noun pl] for the first [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 She noticed his teeth for the first time : small and irregular , like pieces of gravel on a driveway , but sparkling white .
2 Her frozen surprise made him pause at the door , a gleam of amusement touching his eyes for the first time .
3 Charlie 's hearing was fully restored a week later and a smile appeared on his lips for the first time when he saw Grace standing by his side pouring him a cup of tea .
4 Details of his transactions for the first month are given .
5 Clive Smott ( 59 ) was formerly with Princess Eugene Road Garage Reserves and has agreed to come out of retirement and put on his boots for the first time in three years .
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