Example sentences of "[vb base] not [verb] [prep] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | The plants lumped together under the umbrella name of herbs do not appear at first glance to be essential to maintain life , but it is now becoming apparent that this concept could be wrong , and that herbs are as necessary as oxygen , though the ingredients they contribute , such as minerals and vitamins , may only be found in minute quantities . |
| 2 | Deep trying if you do not succeed at first , and then they will eventually come out . |
| 3 | Do n't cheat by first allowing your body to droop and then jerking your backside into the air . |
| 4 | He is very clever in the manner in which he links all the characters together , and although we do n't know at first how relationships and meetings will turn out , it does soon become apparent . |
| 5 | I look out into the darkness , but my eyes do n't focus at first , as they are so fresh from sleep . |