Example sentences of "took [noun] [prep] the [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Spain and Portugal took part for the first time , having signed accession protocols on Nov. 14 , 1988 ( see pp. 36105-06 ; 36429 ) . |
| 2 | Among other multilateral contacts , Albanian delegations took part for the first time in a range of regional meetings , including a conference of Mediterranean chambers of commerce in April and one on Mediterranean water sources in May . |
| 3 | The Christian Democratic Party ( PDC ) won 28 per cent and 26 seats , the right-wing National Conciliation Party ( PCN ) 9 per cent and nine seats and the left-wing Democratic Convergence ( CD ) 12.2 per cent and eight seats , although earlier estimates had suggested that the CD , which took part for the first time in a legislative election , had overtaken the PCN into third place . |
| 4 | The Bramham Three Day Event took place for the first time in 1974 . |
| 5 | The prestigious event , at which leading scientists discuss global environment , took place for the first time this year , in Rio de Janeiro . |
| 6 | When early retirement took place at the same time as redundancy , the fear of not getting financial compensation became a reason for taking early retirement . |
| 7 | The registration of the Hammonds as proprietors took place at the same time as the registration of the legal charge . |
| 8 | Remains of older persons present more of a problem , and when dealing with earlier populations , it is difficult to be sure that significant age-changes took place at the same time , and that they showed the same group variability , as in modem populations . |
| 9 | Was it merely a coincidence that the fall of Boso took place at the same time as the discovery of the Rauching plot , in which Egidius was involved ? |
| 10 | He said he took heroin for the first time when he was on the rebound from a broken relationship . |