Example sentences of "n't [verb] [pers pn] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | If she had n't approached me first I doubt I should have recognised her , she was so different from the plump , fresh-faced girl whom I had met on the train that January morning more than three years ago . |
| 2 | As they walked inside , arm in arm , she said huskily , ‘ Darling , what would you have done if I had n't said it first ? ’ |
| 3 | If you say , ‘ Just have a go , we do n't mind if you do n't do it first time ’ , a sensitive child will probably clam up . |
| 4 | Miss You and the haunting Leisure and the particular highlights while Wanting reminded me a little of the Beatles Helter Skelter ( though I do n't remember it first time round , of course ) with its screaming guitars and music style . |
| 5 | I promised to ring him , if he did n't ring me first , reassured her again that everything was fine and that she did n't need to drive over to look after me . |
| 6 | I did n't like it first , when I bought it I thought it was a bit crap |
| 7 | Did n't like it first time . |
| 8 | Do n't overdo it first time round . |
| 9 | ‘ And I did indeed enjoy my visit but I think I have missed the best treat in the entire house , what a pity I did n't see you first . ’ |
| 10 | Turned back to Ormanroyd who could n't control it first time and that was enough for Forest to win it back . |
| 11 | There were few signposts and the rough roads had waterfilled potholes deep enough to drown a man — if the footpads did n't get him first . |
| 12 | ‘ If the parasites do n't get him first . ’ |
| 13 | Did n't ask you first ? |
| 14 | If the police did n't find him first he would eventually wake and wander away . |