Example sentences of "n't [vb infin] [prep] the first [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 For example , supposing you erm , this , this , this was used principally in child analysis , which did n't exist before the First World War , it was developed afterwards .
2 but when I spoke about safety and getting the money back from the safety training that they now want that they did n't want in the first place you said , no , we should do that
3 Yeah I remember the Bow but I did n't know about the first bit .
4 case of a shop assistant and you do n't know their name , do n't , write do n't know on the first line of shop assistant under occupation , only include people who speak to you
5 I did n't sleep for the first week in prison , I could n't get used to the noise .
6 Of course , if he looks dodgy then do n't stop in the first place ; just say that you do n't carry a watch .
7 ‘ We did n't compete in the first half and if we miss tackles like that we 're not going to beat anybody .
8 In the main , I would n't disagree with the first point .
9 The pleasure smoking brings is simply the satisfaction of a craving that , if one did n't smoke , one would n't have in the first place .
10 And yet the staff , if they did n't leave after the first month , stayed for ever .
11 so er erm and do n't forget in the first year all you 've got to do is pass
12 A true visionary would n't crumple at the first sign of opposition , would take all this in her stride .
13 He was going to leave anyway and we 've had a succession of drummers really because he did n't play on the first single .
14 Which footballer was sold for £4½ million but could n't get into the first team for 16 months ?
15 They were saying what a stupid series it was , how ridiculous the character was , and it would n't get beyond the first episode .
16 I could n't get to the first part again and yeah that 's right
17 Parts One and Two but could n't get past the first page .
18 ‘ We ca n't agree on the first line .
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