Sentence examples for first time it beat from inspiring English sources

Maybe most significantly for The Simpsons, the episode was the first time it beat The Cosby Show then a ratings powerhouse in that time slot.

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Its "American Morning" show dropped behind "Morning Joe" on MSNBC in total viewers for the first time; it still beat the MSNBC show among 25- to 54-year-olds, though it was down 29 percent from a year earlier.

This year, for the first time, it is on track to beat CNN in both prime time and the entire day.

His team got by Zimbabwe and the Czech Republic but, without either Sampras or Agassi, was swept, 5-0, by Spain, the eventual cup winner for the first time when it beat Australia in the final in Barcelona.

(9-0, 5-0 Mountain West Conference) could be on the verge of crashing the Bowl Championship Series for the first time if it beats No. 16 Utah (8-1, 5-0).

It was the first time MSNBC beat its cable news rivals in primetime convention ratings since the network started 16-years ago.

"It was the first time we beat them in like 30 years," Cofield said of the Wildcats' 33-27 victory during the 2004 season, their first win over the Buckeyes since 1971.

Milwaukee won consecutive playoff games for the first time since 1989, when it beat Atlanta two straight en route to a 3-2 series victory, the last time the Bucks advanced past the first round.

It was like the first time you beat an adult at chess.

"I think the first time we beat them they thought maybe it was a fluke and they didn't play their best game.