Example sentences of "i would [vb infin] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | I would emphasize first , here speaking as one who has in the past given evidence on behalf of the Government , that the value of the scrutiny process is in part that it forces those with more direct power to consider their positions and their arguments carefully and to defend them in the face of public questioning by a Committee whose members may have long experience of the subject-matter involved . |
| 2 | ‘ I would prefer first to accept the cash bonus . ’ |
| 3 | I would recommend first trying a pair of tweezers that are intended for stamp collectors , as these have slightly rounded ends , are longer than normal and can be far easier to use . |
| 4 | I would die first — leaving him to die on stage while I went off into the wings . ’ |
| 5 | I was going to put the thing in there , but I thought I would ask first before you know . |
| 6 | Sykes had been as cold and miserable as me , hoping against hope that I would surrender first . |