Example sentences of "[pers pn] is n't the first " in BNC.
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1 | And it is n't the first time I 've said that , is it ? |
2 | Probably you 'd already gathered that it is n't the first time he 's played similar tricks , and that he 's a law to himself , and comes and goes as he pleases . |
3 | Yeah it is n't the first correct one out , they 've all got shout if you like . |
4 | It is n't the first time you 've implied that I know something about what 's going on , so how about explaining it to me ? ’ |
5 | ‘ It is n't the first time you 've been there , so I did n't imagine that there 'd be a problem about going there tonight . ’ |
6 | This is n't the first time that we 've had a fire in the school and it is n't the first time that we 've solved the problem quickly , and we 'll have more again . |
7 | He is n't the first man to leave his wife and , though I understand your instinct to protect your sister , surely she could and should fight her own battles ? ’ |