Example sentences of "be [adj] the [num ord] time " in BNC.

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1 And what you do is you do it , and you get it wrong , and you , you miss it , and then you do it again and you 're better the next time and you get in .
2 But when you first started when you 're not quite sure what 's happening you ca n't be expected to be perfect the first time you have a go at something can you .
3 It may be alarmed the first time a bit is put in its mouth , or saddle is put on its back , or it 's girthed up , or mounted , but this anxiety can be ‘ undone ’ or prevented altogether by making sure that the horse is not hurt and by rewarding the horse at the same time .
4 So is that the first time you 've done that new , that song today
5 Is that the first time you 've done that song ?
6 Is this the first time you 've copped one ? ’ he asked .
7 Is this the first time ? ’
8 Perform well whatever assignments you have , have you noticed the Watchtower that were studying today , we 've all got it with you I think , just turn to page twenty six turn to page twenty two , you 'll see what it 's about , it 's about a brother Roy , who has always advocated sticking close to Jehovah 's organization , guide to organization , give you a life story , and it 's quite interesting reading , and again it 's a test of your alertness , your vigilance , whether or not your spirits be awake or not , is this the first time you 've seen that article ?
9 Many like steel , glass and paper can be re-used , and funnily enough it is cheaper the second time around .
10 Consider which will last longer — which will hold its value better — the answer is apparent the first time you step on board the Swan .
11 And er the fact that she 's obviously gone on without it was awful , when she was pregnant the second time round she did n't make a big thing of being pregnant but you could tell she was pregnant but I never quite liked to say to her just in case they had the amnio amnio whatever it is and decided not to go
12 Rain said : ‘ Was that the last time you saw that room ? ’
13 It was easier the second time , much much easier .
14 Was this the first time ? ’
15 And er of course I was lucky the next time see .
16 I mean I was shocked the first time when I went
17 Even I was terrified the first time it happened , when Art rolled over to our table , gave Tod a kind of rabbit punch that almost broke his neck , and said , incredibly loudly ,
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