Example sentences of "and for [art] [num ord] time he " in BNC.

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1 For the second time he should have said no , and for the second time he did n't .
2 He saw Madra fighting with her reins , hair wild ; then a face out of a nightmare lunged up at him , and for the second time he confronted the tusked maw of a grypesh .
3 Nora Fanshawe raised her head and for the first time he saw her smile , an ugly harsh smile of self-mockery .
4 The experience shattered Derek and for the first time he told his wife and parents the story of his harassments from the first meeting with the drug detective .
5 Andrew Beattie was allowed a visit by his wife for a few minutes around half-past one and for the first time he learned that no strike organisers had been arrested other than in the Rathcoole district .
6 So Lauda won and for the first time he led the championship : 48 to 45.5 for Prost .
7 The track took a right hand curve and for the first time he saw the bridge standing high above the track .
8 When it was in the oven , I asked him if he 'd like me to clean up , wash the pastry board etc , and for the first time he let me .
9 Staggering , he put his weight against the door to close it , and for the first time he and the driver came face to face .
10 Collins was in his fifth final , having appeared twice each for Cardiff and Newport , and for the fourth time he was on the winning side .
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