Example sentences of "was [adv] [art] [adj] time [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was dead the last time I saw him . ’ |
| 2 | This was their sixth successive League victory , and though it was only the first time they have scored three goals in a game this season , everyone at Highbury knows it could have been seven . |
| 3 | It was only the second time they had worked together . |
| 4 | It was only the second time she had taken part and this race , taking less than ten minutes , had been a particularly fast one , but as she said , it was a family tradition to take part in it and she had really enjoyed it . |
| 5 | It did not matter that it was only the fourth time they had met ; she knew this moment was exceptional in her life and that , while their physical passion might be impulsive and unplanned , it was inescapable . |
| 6 | That was only the third time it had happened in New Zealand . |
| 7 | Though Jan was not initially aware of it , this was not the first time they 'd been cast together . |
| 8 | It was not the first time they had been told this . |
| 9 | It was not the first time they had played this mischievous game with each other , on stage . |
| 10 | It was not the first time he had seen such symptoms . |
| 11 | It was not the first time he had come home covered in blood . |
| 12 | It was not the first time he had been the recipient of an undiplomatic reference to the absence of colonial genes in Alexei 's physique , manner and appearance . |
| 13 | This was not the first time I had noticed the old enmity of the Norwegians for the Germans . |
| 14 | This was not the first time I had dabbled in adultery . |
| 15 | It was not the first time I had seen " my " insects . |
| 16 | This was not the first time I had come across the concept of ‘ Quality ’ as meant in this context . |
| 17 | I think that erm the actual position er assured was that industry gave us a quotation in erm April nineteen ninety two which actually was somewhat higher than we 'd anticipated , but I 'm not sure that industry reyu viewed it as an increase because it was probably the first time they had formally quoted a price . |
| 18 | It was probably the first time he had been asked for such a drink , despite his long years of service . |
| 19 | Then I should think you came up here , and that was probably the first time you realised what had happened . |
| 20 | Using a new set of genuine Thomas Leavy documents based on his legal name change — the last thing he supposed the Federal authorities would be on the lookout for — Coleman then slipped back into the States , via Canada , for what he felt in his bones was probably the last time he would see his father and his country . |
| 21 | It was also the first time he had driven with navigator John Anthony , a retired fire officer from South Nutfield . |
| 22 | His games connection that year was more than just a marketing one ; it was also the third time he had been chosen for the Scotland team as a pole-vaulter . |
| 23 | It was also the last time she ever mentioned his mother . |
| 24 | Oh no no , it was really a happy-go-lucky time you , you had to be alive in those days to appreciate it , it , people sort of got together and it , it 's a different attitude to life today er much more friendly people there and they , we all worked together we all pulled together to defeat Hitler this , this was the thing in those days . |
| 25 | It was n't the first time she 'd heard that kind of comment . |
| 26 | It was n't the first time he 'd thought that , but this time he was sure . |
| 27 | It was n't the first time he 'd had this nightmare ; it was happening more often nowadays . |
| 28 | This was n't the first time it had got me into trouble , but I intended to make damn sure it was the last . |
| 29 | Magill was n't the first time I 've given my Little All for my job , but that ca n't mean I can only get it right when … |
| 30 | Mind you , it was n't the last time he fell in love . |