Example sentences of "[vb past] [not/n't] the first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ But why did n't the first guest get the poisoned beef ? ’ |
2 | I had not the first notion of mechanics , but you with your capable hands worked on the machine until , after running with it , pushing it along , we were able to make the engine tick over again . |
3 | In the darkness , under cover of which they had been kissing cuddling so much ( with his hand inside her blouse ) that she had not the first idea what the film was about , he took her hand and guided it down to his lap . |
4 | Of course Joy had n't the first idea what it was . |
5 | I had n't the first idea what she meant . |