Example sentences of "be [art] [noun sg] at first " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had been a novelty at first , to sleep below ground level , footsteps passing on the pavement above her . |
| 2 | Contact with other dogs may be a problem at first as well . |
| 3 | In any case , you were a child at first with no say in the matter and later , chérie , you were programmed to run . ’ |
| 4 | Wendy 's boyfriend was pleased with the idea of being a father at first but he could never really come to terms with the reality of it , nor his responsibilities . |
| 5 | Some characters may not realise that it is a Daemonette at first , of course . |
| 6 | The faint silvery-white outline of his robe and his face were clearly discernible to her at all times , and so overpowering was the experience at first that in the early morning , as she poured out a cup of tea , she would pour a second cup and absent-mindedly walk towards the chair and say : ‘ Here 's a cup of tea for you , ’ and then jolt back to reality , shaking her head : ‘ Agh , I must be mad ! |
| 7 | We thought it was a barn at first . |
| 8 | He said : ‘ It was a struggle at first , because when we took over , we discovered that most of the team had left , so we had to find players quickly . |
| 9 | Although there was a desperation at first , everyone trying to get off the dole queue , there was also a sense that it was the start of a lot of careers , a big break . |
| 10 | There was no name at first . |