Example sentences of "[vb infin] [verb] [pers pn] [prep] first " in BNC.
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1 | You may need to watch him at first , so that you can clean and dress any grazes or cuts immediately . |
2 | I did n't want to believe it at first , ’ she told him shakily , ‘ but I can now . |
3 | He seemed obtuse , as she felt by this time that she had more than cancelled out any slight encouragement she might have given him at first . |
4 | I should have done it at first ; I could have paid it then . |
5 | You may have to help him at first , but as he progresses , he can tackle more complicated puzzles . |