Example sentences of "the [noun] [verb] [art] [num ord] time " in BNC.

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1 A customer returns a skirt because the zip broke the first time she wore it .
2 The deal marks the first time a Test match will be shown live , in full , from the sub-continent .
3 The author remembers the first time he was left with his first , brand-new child .
4 When the phone rings a third time answer it .
5 The provisions represent the first time that the Chinese Wall concept has been explicitly enshrined in statutory language in the US .
6 Fifteen minutes were to pass before the bell rang a second time , succeeded by that awful rattle .
7 As the bell rang a third time to indicate the beginning of lessons , the girls moved into four groups around four tables , and the teachers came into the room to start the Bible class .
8 The ref said the first time the ball was n't on the spot properly so the kick had to be retaken .
9 For those who do become anxious , the problem arises the next time he wants to make love .
10 The agreement marks the first time Nato has taken on a mission beyond its borders since the alliance was founded in 1949 .
11 The hon. Lady does not have the leave of the House to speak a second time .
12 He needs the leave of the House to speak a second time .
13 By three-twenty , which was what the alarm clock by the bedside said the last time I looked at it , I have moved on from thinking about Timmy and Cheryl and her children , and Cheryl , and Timmy , and Cheryl 's children , and Timmy , and Timmy , and Cheryl , and Timmy , and begun to think about Summerchild and Serafin , and Serafin , and Timmy , and Serafin , yes , and Serafin .
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