Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] the [num ord] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is to my knowledge the first time that an ‘ in-depth ’ feature has been written about their service with the RAF and brought back many poignant memories for me for I was , to quote your September issue , ‘ one of the batch of National Service gunners posted to RAF Coningsby ’ . |
| 2 | In the year I had skippered Wavebreaker at least half of our married male charterers had either offered Ellen a job or pressed her to visit their offices the next time she passed through their city . |
| 3 | I did n't advertise for a partner but I went to the single 's and divorcee club and met my second husband and its magic the second time around . |
| 4 | Yanto went on to tell Billy about his experience the last time he had used Selwyn 's lavatory . |
| 5 | He was run off his legs the last time and he had only just been paid for the quarter . ’ |
| 6 | I imagined Perkin threading along that trail at night , following the paint quite easily as he 'd been that way already in daylight , and being secretly pleased with himself because if he had inadvertently left any traces of his passage the first time they could be explained away naturally by the second . |
| 7 | Placement support which at the least minimised the chances that the ex-patient would be evicted from his home or sacked from his job the first time a problem occurred would seem essential . |
| 8 | She did not speak when he raised his eyebrows the second time , so in went onions , mustard and ketchup . |
| 9 | Ah I think it 's when Martin and I were taking a top up on our mortgage the last time erm the building society suggested we took the policy out with you . |
| 10 | You 'd better clear that with your nan the next time we see her . |
| 11 | He 'd got your number the first time we met . |
| 12 | If you can manage that , and , come out with the right answer , then there 's a pretty good chance you 'll have a smirk on your face the next time the heavens open . |