Sentence examples for being the first time from inspiring English sources

The event was particularly special being the first time in 30 years a supermoon and lunar eclipse have coincided.

May and Merkel's encounter is a historic one, being the first time Britain and Germany have simultaneously had female leaders.

Jefferson versus Adams may also have the dubious distinction of being the first time the so-called race card was played.

Abigail represents a landmark for UK forecasting, being the first time a severe weather system has been given a name under the Met Office's "Name Our Storms" project.

The election was also notable for being the first time a major party had a woman on its ticket Geraldine Ferraro, Mondale's running mate.

Watching Cameron yesterday - it being the first time I had seen him speak - it reminded me of seeing Blair perform when he had just come to power.

Dermot Reeves is banging on about it being the first time happening in Test cricket, and it appears he may be right.

It was so much better than I remember it being the first time I read it and so much more eventful.

In fairness, neither did any Olympians until now, with this year being the first time the sport will feature in the Games.

We can make history by being, the first time in a very long time, a grass-roots movement of people of all colors".

The film has already made headlines for being the first time a commercial crew has been allowed to shoot inside the Houses of Parliament.