Example sentences of "is only the [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is only the second time the ITV company has followed the American idea of using a survey to back up launch plans . |
| 2 | This is only the second time out for the Pond Racer . |
| 3 | This is only the second time that 6203 has hauled passenger trains at the Centre , the first was in November 1991 when thick fog rather spoilt any photographic opportunities . |
| 4 | This is only the second time in post-war history that war booty art treasures have been put on view . |
| 5 | This is only the second time that the House has been given an opportunity to debate the momentous consequences of the closure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International . |
| 6 | In 20 years as headmaster this is only the second time something like this has happened and the previous incident was even smaller . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ This is only the second time Derry has got through to the final in 35 years , so tickets this year are like gold dust , ’ he said . |
| 8 | It is only the second time the Tour de France has visited Britain . |
| 9 | It is only the second time this century that a school of sperm whales has been seen in the waters around Orkney . |
| 10 | This is only the fifth time this has happened in 20 years : the others were in 1970 , 1973 , 1974 and 1981 . |
| 11 | It is only the fifth time in the post-war history of the tournament that this has happened , and only the third time there has been a First Division v Second Division clash in each semi-final . |
| 12 | ‘ This is only the third time I 've met him . ’ |
| 13 | Incredibly , this is only the third time the ‘ Amateur ’ has been in Ireland , and the championship was first played in 1885 . |