Sentence examples for the first time this occurred from inspiring English sources

After the first time this occurred some years ago, I blurted out to the police officer, "Does this mean they're going to take him away?" The officer assured me no.

The lack of transparency is unusual since General Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft insisted each candidate appear for questioning before the full U.N. membership, the first time this occurred in the 70-year history of the organization.

The discovery that Neanderthals and humans mated fifteen thousand years ago took many scientists by surprise: "Previously, we thought the first time this occurred was on on 'Jersey Shore.'" More here.

The hurricane was also upgraded into a hurricane based solely on satellite photography, the second time this occurred.

This is the first time this has occurred on British television in a quarter of a century.

That defeat was the middle of three consecutive losses, the first time this has occurred for 13 years.

The first time this miracle occurred, Oscar cried, "He's smiling at me!" and gave Conrad a kiss and hug.

Famine was declared in two regions of Somalia on Wednesday – the first time this has occurred since 1992 – with 3.7 million people needing urgent humanitarian assistance.

It comes after previous attacks by the cartel in which 15 state police officers were killed and an army was shot down by a rocket launcher, the first time this has occurred in the country's history.

This is the first time this has occurred since the 1987 season.

West Ham United faced opposition from the Second Division or lower in each round, the first time this had occurred since the introduction of multiple divisions in the Football League.