Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] [pron] [prep] first [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | Endill did not hear anything at first but after a minute or two heard what he thought was a cough in the distance . |
2 | I did n't like it at first cos all the animation was all too fuzzy and wobbly and everything I can remember cos I did n't think it was as good as the Magic Roundabout but then yeah I love it now . |
3 | I could n't believe it at first that the problem was so simple ; in fact I walked out of that lesson without any pain at all … the first time for twenty months . |
4 | I could n't see anything at first and Mister Johnny said , sit still and wait , and I sat still , and then the island sort of moved . |
5 | The driver could n't find him at first as only the top of his helmet was visible . |