Example sentences of "but he [verb] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nicholson had taken LSD , but he had first done so , he said , as a quest — an adventurous actor seeking experiences to file away for the future . |
| 2 | He was already contemplating a new play , but he had first to work on an essay on George Herbert which he had promised to Bonamy Dobrée . |
| 3 | But he had first to respond to the overtures of the dog . |
| 4 | Her escort seemed equally speechless , but he recovered first . |
| 5 | He must have been equally surprised to see her but he recovered first , and while Rachel was still floundering to find something to say and Julie was murmuring something about hoping he would enjoy working at OBEX he said , ‘ Actually , we 've met before . |