Example sentences of "for [art] first time [conj] i " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I realised for the first time that I have never been wanted : it really was such a revelation . |
| 2 | As I came down into Salisbury that day I knew for the first time that I had been happy . |
| 3 | Anyway , I was congratulated once more and I realised for the first time that I was actually doing some good . |
| 4 | I wished for the first time that I had taken that knife and turned it on Nour and let his blood . |
| 5 | When my feeble protests were ignored back there it hit me for the first time that I was n't a civilian any more . |
| 6 | ‘ But only because when we turned up at the solicitor 's to work out the marriage settlement — her idea , not mine — she realised for the first time that I was n't as rich as she thought . |
| 7 | Our friendly policeman had gone but there were nurses there for the first time that I 'd seen , and even the odd doctor . |
| 8 | ‘ I fell in love for the first time while I was still at school , ’ she has revealed . |
| 9 | Bernie was speechless , for the first time since I 'd known him . |
| 10 | For the first time since I cried my heart out in Puerto Rico — I was crying . |
| 11 | For the first time since I had been shot down I was alone . |
| 12 | ‘ Almost for the first time since I was a child , ’ I thought , ‘ I am glad that it is my birthday . |
| 13 | ‘ But for the first time since I came to England in August 1977 , I 'll be hoping Liverpool do n't win again . |
| 14 | For the first time since I had come to the college I had access to student political material because my boyfriend was reading the posters , leaflets and student newspapers to me . |
| 15 | I actually slept fairly well last night , for the first time since I got here . |
| 16 | For the first time since I had to leave home , this is a place that will leave a scar . |
| 17 | Jan sat on one of our original moquette chairs and Darren picked up the atmosphere and , for the first time since I 'd met him , sat on a chair in silence . |
| 18 | ‘ Before the fight they were chanting my name for the first time and I could see the effect it had on Ruddock , his head was going down while my chest was swelling with pride . |