Example sentences of "i at the [num ord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The tigress was undoubtedly familiar with every foot of the ground , and not having had an opportunity of killing me at the rocks — and her chance of bagging me at the first hairpin bend having been spoilt by the kakar — she was probably now making her way through the dense undergrowth to try to intercept me at the second bend . |
| 2 | The tigress was undoubtedly familiar with every foot of the ground , and not having had an opportunity of killing me at the rocks — and her chance of bagging me at the first hairpin bend having been spoilt by the kakar — she was probably now making her way through the dense undergrowth to try to intercept me at the second bend . |
| 3 | I should have realized that Clive would dump me at the first opportunity , that he had in fact been looking for an excuse to do so . |
| 4 | ‘ I was so afraid you would be hurt , then I found myself wondering if I could trust David or whether he would walk out on me at the first sign of trouble . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ It was quite usual for me to take on this sort of job but it was n't usual for him to make an appointment for me and only tell me at the last minute , especially when it meant working after hours . |