Example sentences of "it [is] [art] first [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | Staff in Virgin 's international department grew to accept the fact of opening Music Week to read that Virgin now had offices in fifteen countries ( a slight exaggeration ) , and would shortly open in a further five ( It 's the first we 've heard of it , Richard has to be kidding ! ) . |
2 | ‘ Well it 's the first I 've heard of it , frankly . ’ |
3 | ‘ It 's the first I 've heard of wages , ’ Mungo said , heaving another huge log . |
4 | When we learned that she was not to be charged , the detective inspector carrying out the investigation told us : ‘ It 's the first I 've heard of it . ’ |
5 | Asked if closing the airport cost 76,000 dollars , the spokesman said : ‘ It 's the first I 've heard of that report but obviously , I mean , it 's something we regret . |
6 | Asked if tying up the airport cost £50,000 , Stephanopoulos said : ‘ It 's the first I 've heard of that report but obviously , I mean , it 's something we regret . |
7 | It 's the first I 've heard of it |
8 | ‘ It is the first we have heard of it , ’ said a spokesman . |
9 | It is the first I have heard of anything going on around Darlington , ’ he said . |