Example sentences of "[pron] [adj] [art] first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | It is much cheaper to spend a little longer thinking about them beforehand and getting them right the first time rather than the second , third or fourth time around . |
2 | This birdie on the 4th helped her complete the first round just two over . |
3 | More like a volcano erupting than a steam engine blowing its top , Nick always said , but he was touchy about it because it made him sick the first time . |
4 | A professional photographer 's livelihood is dependent on getting it right the first time and most are members of either the Master Photographers Association or the British Institute of Professional Photography . |
5 | Much more cost effective is n't it if things to be done once rather than have to do reading them two or three times and generally the reason that things are repeated a number of times is that perhaps people are not really quite sure or not that that are systems , yet productivity the better trained people are people who can do things , get it right the first time and they can do more work ca n't they than somebody else you are not having to pick it up as the manager responsible and put mistakes right . |
6 | ‘ If I were you I 'd get it right the first time . ’ |
7 | I did n't really think I should advise , except to say , ‘ I got it right last time I did it — I hope you get it right the first time you do it ’ . |
8 | He wanted to do his best the first time he performed , and knew he was not in peak condition . |
9 | The two leaders come and you show them both the first item on the list . |
10 | If there was anything unpleasant the first thing in the boys ' minds was ‘ not to worry mother ’ . |