Example sentences of "they [modal v] [verb] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | They may talk first to someone wise and experienced — a person they know and can confide in . |
| 2 | For instance , if workers and their leaders regard an all-out strike as a measure of last resort , they may wish first to test management 's resolve with less drastic action such as an overtime ban , or with subtle forms of non-cooperation which affect output and quality . |
| 3 | Her films are by no means as simple as they may have first appeared . |
| 4 | They should look first at theft . |
| 5 | We agree with the Government that MPAs should be advised that , in carrying out this review , they should concentrate first on permissions granted between 1948 and 1969 , during the first two years , as these are more likely to lack the conditions and/or present the most serious environmental problems . |
| 6 | We 've got lots of children waiting for help in this country — they should come first |
| 7 | The other Scouts might easily fail to recognize Lexandro and Brothers ; they might fire first and ask questions later , if they bothered to ask at all . |
| 8 | ‘ Her colleagues had done the best they could to administer first aid using dressings . |
| 9 | Okay , in terms of people are aware that they can their first ai , where they can get first aid and do n't tend to have any reports these days . |
| 10 | He said : ‘ The Chief Executive and Mayor have to don official robes so it helps if they can shower first . ’ |