Example sentences of "[vb infin] to [be] [verb] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | The worker 's personal feelings may need to be acknowledged first , before it is possible to embark on the kind of work in which a couple of the generation of the worker 's parents or grandparents are encouraged to express their sexuality and personal needs . |
| 2 | If a full excavation of the Globe were to take place , the building would need to be demolished first . |
| 3 | ‘ On that subject , ’ Orcadai spoke finally , ‘ I would hope to be consulted first . ’ |
| 4 | Italy might be considered an unlikely candidate for EMU because of its chronic budget deficit , which would have to be reformed first . |
| 5 | The principle which would have to be established first of all is that each person in the world ( all those aged 21 or over , suggests Dr Grubb ) would have an equal share in man-made carbon dioxide emissions , regardless of whether he lived in a rich developed country or a poor one which produced hardly any carbon dioxide at all . |
| 6 | Electric wiring should , if possible , be kept clear of the insulation ; and if you are considering having the joists treated for woodworm , all insulation will have to be removed first . |
| 7 | The only relief is from being constantly carried and even then the relief may not last or they will want to be carried first by one parent and then the other . |