Example sentences of "do [adv] [verb] [pers pn] [prep] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was almost unconscious and did not recognize him at first . |
| 2 | I ca n't say that I did honestly enjoy it at first . |
| 3 | I simply did n't recognize her at first , and to tell you the truth , I was a bit embarrassed when Uncle Félix came over to talk to me with this perfectly stunning girl on his arm . |
| 4 | But I did n't recognize you at first . |
| 5 | I did n't fancy him at first , not particularly . |
| 6 | ‘ I did n't recognise her at first , ’ Lily told her . |
| 7 | Then he looked more closely , and exclaimed : ‘ Ruth — I did n't recognise you at first ! ’ |
| 8 | it did n't like them at first , because she felt that they were very rough and uncouth . |
| 9 | He did n't like me at first . |
| 10 | It did n't like it at first , and moved and beat against the sides of the plastic and the neck of the can while I held it and sweated , listening to the hum of the insects and the rustling of the grass , staring at Blyth as he lay there still and silent , his dark hair ruffled now and again by the breeze . |
| 11 | You we you did n't like it at first ? |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | I did n't find you at first , so I went to the bathroom . |
| 14 | I did n't believe him at first . |
| 15 | I did n't believe it at first . |
| 16 | Ah did n't see him at first . |
| 17 | I did n't see her at first . |
| 18 | You did n't see it at first , but you saw if you held you head at the right angle . |
| 19 | ‘ Even if you do n't enjoy it at first , why not give pleasure to others ? |
| 20 | ‘ The goat does n't know it at first , but learns . |