Example sentences of "take [pron] [adv] [prep] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | That 's where I see her when I think of her , though she did n't take me there at first . |
| 2 | ‘ I could n't take it seriously at first because it seemed so ridiculous , but then you look in the statute book and realise the maximum penalty for this is seven years . |
| 3 | He took it seriously at first , affronted that anyone could say anything about anyone so close to him , but before very long , he saw the funny side . |
| 4 | She had taken it well at first herself , somehow understanding that Fernando and Maria Luisa had drawn comfort from each other . |
| 5 | Orientation can be a problem , however , so take it easy at first . |