Example sentences of "could not [verb] [art] first [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The treaty was never implemented , however , perhaps because the French could not raise the first instalment of the ransom in the six months specified , and in May 1359 the ‘ Second Treaty of London ’ was concluded . |
| 2 | and he could n't hack the first year , he failed the first year , and he failed the resits . |
| 3 | Davenport asked for a move last month because he could n't get a first team chance . |
| 4 | In the second half , they were on top again , but just could n't get the first goal , which was always going to be vital in such a close battle . |
| 5 | I could n't hear the first words , then I heard : ‘ Bill phoned the depot and told me about the accident . ’ |