Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] [pron] [noun] [prep] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Henri should stick to making soup , ’ Mandy said , obviously not liking her position as first with the news being usurped . |
| 2 | If something does not fit our priorities at first sight is there something we can do by way of modification that will allow the priorities to be met ? |
| 3 | Nine patients did not give their number of sexual partners and one of them did not tell her age at first intercourse . |
| 4 | And if the leg holes are for legs , why not put her legs in first , leaving the waist hole until later ? |
| 5 | I regret that I had been out of the office on the 15 July and did not receive your FAX until first thing on the 16 July . |
| 6 | I did n't recognise my sister at first when she opened the door , she 'd cut her hair , but the eyes were the same , there were small creases at the sides , the skin puffy , roughened by crying . |
| 7 | Joey did n't recognise his cousin at first , and kept peering along as if to make sure . |
| 8 | Daisy Smith said : ‘ We could n't find her pulse at first . |