Example sentences of "and [prep] [art] first time [prep] " in BNC.
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31 | And for the first time in five years , the average cost of building a house dropped from the year before — from £25,338 in 1991/92 , to £24,537 in 1992/ 93 . |
32 | Labour had gained over 130 seats , and for the first time in history it was the strongest party in the state . |
33 | The work was not taxing and for the first time in his life he had flexible free hours . |
34 | And for the first time in my life I found myself appreciating the statuesque Gallic appearance of my hooter . |
35 | But this was a great feeling of what we had been used to over the years in watching American movies and , with our tongue in cheek and a bit of a giggle , seeing the adventures of the cavalry arriving , And for the first time in our years of combat I had a glow , a rosy glow , inside me and I knew and was certain for the very first time now we could not be beaten . |
36 | One that I look a lot more like the Prime Minister wearing my reading glasses than the Prime Minister actually looks like the Prime Minister and two , the hidden benefits of wearing your reading glasses , group , here , is that I ca n't see a thing over there and for the first time in ten years I 'm gon na enjoy delivering a speech . |
37 | Her first impression of the man she knew with a sinking feeling could only be Niall Grant was of strong , sun-tanned features which held her gaze as the blue eyes looked coolly into hers , and for the first time in her life her height , which at five feet eight inches had given her an advantage over a lot of men , suddenly seemed diminished . |
38 | And for the first time in four and a half centuries … the new head boy is a GIRL ! |
39 | The equaliser brought more boost to Town , than United and for the first time in the game , the Oxford goal was under pressure . |
40 | and for the first time in a long time … manager Smith can name an unchanged team … keep a winning side … |
41 | ‘ I have been in the game as player , coach and manager for 30 years and for the first time in the last three months I can feel the adrenalin starting to flow again , ’ said Totten . |