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

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1 Lord Aldington replied : ‘ This will be the hundredth time you say what I 've said is a lie , and it is the hundredth time you have made me very angry . ’
2 Lord Aldington replied : ‘ This will be the hundredth time you say what I 've said is a lie , and it is the hundredth time you have made me very angry . ’
3 After all , you were the first on the scene , and this is the second time you 've been , well almost , in at the death .
4 Claire said slowly , ‘ That 's the second time you 've said it .
5 Once again , now it does n't matter which way round you start , you can start left over right or right over left , but the second time you do it opposite to the first time , so the first time I put the left one over first and the right one over that and then tuck it through , just like tying a shoe lace really , okay ?
6 This is the second time you 've failed to pass on a vital message .
7 ‘ Now look here , ’ I/she said , ‘ this is the second time you 've disrupted this evening .
8 ‘ That 's the second time you 've threatened me with violence , Mr Jacobsen , ’ she said evenly .
9 Aye , you only had , had a brew the second time you really do at our house
10 Something which is important to say is that the first time you have a contact with somebody and you do a piece , you 're , you 're meeting for the first time , it 's slightly awkward and you 're getting to know each other slightly , the second time you do it easier , it 's easier , and if you establish relationships with the local press , local radio and so forth , it gets easier and easier all the time , because by the time you get to know people , it 's not sort of ‘ Can I speak to somebody who does a programme about the morning whatever it is ?
11 ‘ And that was the first time ye 'd ever set eyes on him ? ’
12 The first time you step out , whether by accident or on purpose , a warning is imposed .
13 Consequently , you fall over or jack-knife forwards the first time you land heavily .
14 The first time you use the rehearsal room , spend as long as necessary setting up your equipment until each member of the band can hear themselves and everyone else clearly .
15 When you conduct a symphony for the first time you may fear a breakdown in every bar .
16 ‘ Do you know this is the first time you and I have been alone together , ’ he whispered .
17 But , very strange it must have seemed , certainly the first time you walked in .
18 People talk about how much of a shock , a wonderful shock , it is the first time you realise that there are places like ours that you can go , but for Boy I had the feeling that coming to The Bar did n't feel like that much of a change in his routine .
19 ‘ I have always wanted to do it ever since the first time you took me to see it when I was young . ’
20 Inevitably there is a certain amount of routine in everyone 's life and the person who lives alone also needs to establish some routine , no matter how tempting it may be to lead an unfettered existence , particularly if it is the first time you have lived on your own .
21 The first time you try it you 'll find it difficult to keep the nose planted that far down , Stuka-like ; but remember , starting at FL 300 even at that rate you 'll need two minutes to get down to breathing levels , which encourages a firm push on the yoke .
22 ‘ D' you mean to tell me that this is the first time you 've slept with anyone ? ’ he asked incredulously .
23 This is most likely as frightening as the first time you prayed out loud .
24 Suppose , for example , that your most recent life had been a particularly horrifying and traumatic one : you would not really want to experience it the first time you were regressed , as you might not be able to cope .
25 The first time you experience a previous life , you will probably find that the life itself was relatively uneventful .
26 The first time you use your Steamatic in the bathroom you could be in for quite a surprise .
27 For the first time you can have electronic anti-lock brakes across the whole range , and on certain models you can specify refinements such as power steering , air conditioning and a CD player .
28 Consider which will last longer — which will hold its value better — the answer is apparent the first time you step on board the Swan .
29 When was the first time you were in the dark , locked in and taken over by someone else ?
30 ‘ You do n't hardly pass the time of day with me , this is the first time you 've sat and talked to me .
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