Example sentences of "not [verb] [pron] [art] first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | We do not know who the first organist in the old church were . |
2 | He did not hear her the first time , she had to repeat what she said . |
3 | The retailer should not sell you the first slice and the second cut should be of a bright , usually pink colour . |
4 | I said to her if she did n't make it the first time , let her lend you my hammer she said do n't you talk like that and do n't you let e Geoff hear you ! |
5 | The dog is commanded to sit and if he does n't do it the first time , he is pushed gently into position . |
6 | He really did n't like it the first time we played it , so he tried spoiling it . |
7 | I did n't believe it the first time either . ’ |
8 | It was only when they came out of the rearmost door and found a temporary hut facing them with Radio Room marked on the door , that they realised why they had n't found it the first time . |
9 | ‘ If they would n't tell us the first time , why should they do so now ? ’ |
10 | She had n't rejected him the first time , though , just evaded a decision , wanting him to strengthen it somehow . |