Example sentences of "[noun] [adj] at first " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ People can be a bit odd at first but after they realise I 'm not trying to chat them up it 's okay . |
| 2 | They sound a bit strange at first , yet it 's surprising how quickly you adjust . |
| 3 | His eyes narrow at first taste . |
| 4 | How good to run , her legs wobbly at first but then miraculously able to move easily and fast . |
| 5 | After his show he said : ‘ I was a bit nervous at first but it went very well . |
| 6 | I was a bit dubious at first , but I was hot and sticky and the water looked tempting . |
| 7 | I do n't think I would have gone on with my own writing if you had n't shown such interest and liking for my work ( which I must admit I was a bit suspicious at first ! ) . |
| 8 | they were also a bit sluggish at first . |
| 9 | A bit tricky at first , but good control system 80% |
| 10 | I felt a bit stupid at first . |
| 11 | In the dark I do n't recognize Clapham Common at first . |
| 12 | ‘ Leather 's a bit stiff at first , ’ said Tom as Willie stood up in a solid pair of brown ankle-boots . |
| 13 | It was by no means clear at first , however , that this was a constant trend , nor that permanent improvement in life expectancy was possible . |
| 14 | These complications are a bit daunting at first , but a bit of careful thought , and progress step by step , will make all clear ! |
| 15 | I must admit I 'm a bit shocked at first . |
| 16 | ‘ Well , it was a bit difficult at first , ’ she explained . |
| 17 | that 's why it was a bit difficult at first to break down |
| 18 | Glaswegian clubbers were a bit slow at first to take advantage of the late opening hours , says Stuart , but are now making up for lost time . |
| 19 | Once again , if you find my explanation difficult at first reading , do n't despair . |
| 20 | I also found the birdwatching a bit frustrating at first — there was so much vegetation , and so many places for birds to hide . |
| 21 | No , I thought it was a bit boring at first . |
| 22 | The mushroom compost might look a bit straw-like at first , but the plants soon grow together over it . |