Example sentences of "my [num ord] reaction " in BNC.
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| 1 | My second reaction was to let her do as she wished . |
| 2 | My first reaction to the resignations was that they were tantamount to an admission of guilt when , in fact , the Argentinians could have attacked at any time in the previous fifteen years . |
| 3 | Ed Morrison , the English international referee , who will be officiating at tomorrow 's county final at Twickenham , said : ‘ My first reaction was surprise that there were so many changes . |
| 4 | My first reaction was that she was to do no such thing . |
| 5 | Allison later told Mark : ‘ My first reaction when you told me about your work was to withdraw , and let you have all the credit , but that would have been Quixotic . ’ |
| 6 | It undoubtedly appeals to the sadistic side of human nature and I must confess that while horrified at the idea of maiming or killing people , my first reaction is to laugh . |
| 7 | My first reaction was of embarrassment . |
| 8 | ‘ My first reaction was ‘ meals on wheels ’ , ’ he laughs , ‘ but then I found out what a big organisation it was and that what they did appealed to me . |
| 9 | Sir , — My first reaction on reading the reader 's question , ‘ No tea with the taxman ’ ( ACCOUNTANCY , October , p 80 ) , was one of hilarity that a member should feel it necessary to complain that for a meeting lasting as long as ‘ about two hours ’ the member and client were not offered refreshments . |
| 10 | My first reaction to a request from the PFK Editor to assemble a marine tank for the princely sum of £250 was , is he losing his senses ? |
| 11 | My first reaction is that it 's a bit shabby , lifting a third single from this year 's ‘ 1992 — The Love Album ’ . |
| 12 | My first reaction is that they are indeed blameless . |
| 13 | My first reaction to this basic precept was that it must be a difficult and sometimes hopeless task for the average ‘ campesino ’ ( worker ) to cope with . |
| 14 | My first reaction to Arnie was ‘ yeah , yeah . |
| 15 | I must admit my first reaction was that it was a leg-pull ; there were always joke letters coming to me at the studio . |
| 16 | My first reaction was to rush out and proclaim the news at the top of my voice . |
| 17 | I think , because I had been working on Armchair Theatre , I was used to a certain style of drama , so when I saw the first Doctor Who script my first reaction was , after the first half hour , all we were left with was a lot of hairy-chested cavemen jumping around , grunting and going ‘ Ug ’ . |
| 18 | He was sitting in his chair , smoking a pipe , and my first reaction was not favourable . |
| 19 | My first reaction to my mother 's death was of relief . |
| 20 | For that reason I suppose when I first heard about the money my first reaction was to say ‘ No . |
| 21 | MY FIRST reaction on hearing Link was being published every other month was , I imagine fairly typical . |
| 22 | My first reaction was one of concern for the affirmation these communities require and deserve . |
| 23 | To myself it 's a matter of well my first reaction was to ask the C I D if they knew the situation between o of , that was my first response actually to when the phone call came in , but I knew very little about . |
| 24 | She says my first reaction is one of horror , then sympathy for the individual concerned but not surprise . |
| 25 | ’ My first reaction was shock because I thought he was dead . |
| 26 | Pam Royle , Tyne Tees presenter : ‘ My first reaction is that the two companies merged is good news in terms of what will be seen on the screen . |
| 27 | ‘ My first reaction was jealously he had great legs , ’ she said . |
| 28 | My first reaction is the two are not compatible . |
| 29 | ‘ My first reaction was to get someone from the British Transport Police , but the door of their office was locked . |
| 30 | My first reaction was to sympathise with him as he was making an effort to speak to Ralph , it was just Ralph who was making life hard for him . |