Example sentences of "for the [num ord] [noun] [that] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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1 | Here we demonstrate for the first time that TFIIA is also involved in the expression of classical pol III genes ( t-RNA , VAI-RNA and 5S-RNA ) . |
2 | So she went on watching and noticed for the first time that Mrs Files had lovely hands , long-fingered , fine-textured , graceful in their mundane task . |
3 | The correspondence , leaked to Labour 's Trade spokesman , Mr Gordon Brown , discloses for the first time that Lord Young appeared to plan with Professor Roland Smith , chairman of British Aerospace , to hide the figures rather than simply leaving the information to be ‘ scattered ’ in obscure documents in the hope that Parliament would not notice it . |
4 | Lawrence E. Walsh , the special prosecutor in charge of the Iran-contra investigation , responded to the move by suggesting for the first time that Bush was a " subject " of his inquiry . |
5 | Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk , making a public apology for Ukraine 's part in the massacre , acknowledged for the first time that Babi Yar had been primarily a massacre of Jews , and commentators noted that the ceremony was also a way of emphasising the government 's insistence on minority rights in Ukraine ( where 500,000 Jews still lived ) . |
6 | BUCKINGHAM Palace has admitted for the first time that Princess Diana 's marriage is in trouble . |
7 | In February 1990 the Chinese government admitted for the first time that HIV infection had spread to China in significant numbers , particularly to the south-western province of Yunnan , which because of its proximity to the " golden triangle " of drug production in Thailand and Burma had a relatively high number of intravenous drug users . |
8 | Robyn saw for the first time that Melissa was a little drunk ; her eyes had that bright , fixed look , and her words were pronounced with the extra care of someone who had consumed rather too much alcohol . |
9 | But last night they admitted for the first time that Mr Mellor did not refer it to the then Prime Minister , Mrs Thatcher . |
10 | It occurred to him for the first time that Celia would be a bad enemy , just as she was a good friend . |
11 | The unremitting contempt had become unendurable , although it occurred to her for the first time that Luke might actually resent her . |
12 | For now , the Strongs wil just have to wait and prepare themselves for the next weekend that Purcell comes home . |