Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb infin] [pron] [prep] first " in BNC.
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1 | Robert could not understand it at first , but , after he put his ear back to the window , it resolved itself into two syllables : |
2 | She was almost unconscious and did not recognize him at first . |
3 | Endill did not hear anything at first but after a minute or two heard what he thought was a cough in the distance . |
4 | They should not export them without first getting permission from the importer and making sure that the receiving country can dispose of them properly . |
5 | I did n't fancy him at first , not particularly . |
6 | ‘ The goat does n't know it at first , but learns . |
7 | ‘ Even if you do n't enjoy it at first , why not give pleasure to others ? |
8 | ‘ I did n't recognise her at first , ’ Lily told her . |
9 | Then he looked more closely , and exclaimed : ‘ Ruth — I did n't recognise you at first ! ’ |
10 | ‘ I did n't feel anything at first . |
11 | My advice is do n't choose one without first looking at the other , it 's that close . |
12 | it did n't like them at first , because she felt that they were very rough and uncouth . |
13 | He did n't like me at first . |
14 | It did n't like it at first , and moved and beat against the sides of the plastic and the neck of the can while I held it and sweated , listening to the hum of the insects and the rustling of the grass , staring at Blyth as he lay there still and silent , his dark hair ruffled now and again by the breeze . |
15 | You we you did n't like it at first ? |
16 | I did n't like it at first cos all the animation was all too fuzzy and wobbly and everything I can remember cos I did n't think it was as good as the Magic Roundabout but then yeah I love it now . |
17 | I did n't believe him at first . |
18 | I could n't believe it at first that the problem was so simple ; in fact I walked out of that lesson without any pain at all … the first time for twenty months . |
19 | I could n't believe it at first : I 'd been so careful . |
20 | I did n't believe it at first . |
21 | I could n't believe it at first . |
22 | He said , ‘ There was such a crowd round the chap on the table I could n't see him at first . |
23 | Ah did n't see him at first . |
24 | I did n't see her at first . |
25 | You did n't see it at first , but you saw if you held you head at the right angle . |
26 | I could n't see anything at first and Mister Johnny said , sit still and wait , and I sat still , and then the island sort of moved . |
27 | And I could n't see anything at first . |
28 | I simply did n't recognize her at first , and to tell you the truth , I was a bit embarrassed when Uncle Félix came over to talk to me with this perfectly stunning girl on his arm . |
29 | But I did n't recognize you at first . |
30 | ‘ Could n't help it at first , but we 've become friends . |