Example sentences of "n't [verb] the first " in BNC.
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| 31 | ‘ I felt stiff and lethargic and my mind was n't tuned into the job — I definitely did n't enjoy the first ten minutes . |
| 32 | I do all the things I did n't do the first time . |
| 33 | But time 's flying Chris and you still have n't done the first violin , never mind second . |
| 34 | ‘ You obviously have n't got the first idea when it comes to a relationship … |
| 35 | ‘ You have n't got the first idea of your impact on my sex , have you ? ’ he demanded . |
| 36 | If the ruse did n't work the first time , it invariably did on the second occasion . |
| 37 | ‘ Do you know I ca n't remember the first bit , I 've been here so long . |
| 38 | I do n't know how much of it I remembered , cos I 've seen it so often now , mm , ca n't remember the first time I saw it Did n't know . |
| 39 | Although much has been made of the fact that Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott did n't become the first overseas player to represent the county , Indian batsman Sachin Tedulkar confirms a long term policy : overseas players are now welcome in Yorkshire cricket . |
| 40 | You liked the new one , you do n't like the first one you had ? |
| 41 | I did n't discover the first snail or the first nettle that sprouted up on this planet . |
| 42 | This old woman do n't hear the first time , and when I say it again , she just says yes and walks away . |
| 43 | I could n't hear the first words , then I heard : ‘ Bill phoned the depot and told me about the accident . ’ |
| 44 | Sorry I I simply did n't hear the first part of that lot sir . |
| 45 | Just in case you did n't hear the first time . |
| 46 | Mary did n't resist the first time — did n't resist when he kissed her and she felt the strange , hard stubble on his face , nor when he moved on her , not even when he hurt her . |
| 47 | I did n't take the first bus , or the second . |
| 48 | Letting me think that you slept with so many men you did n't have the first idea who the father was ! ’ |
| 49 | Robyn clutched the receiver and found she did n't have the first idea of what she would say when he answered it . |
| 50 | ‘ You 've caught on very quickly to some of the interesting things Brownies do , but do n't forget the first thing Brownies learn to do is to give . ’ |
| 51 | ( PS The Editor 's brain ca n't manage the first teaser . |
| 52 | ‘ You do n't suppose the first of May was chosen by chance do you ? |
| 53 | I think I have to make the point to you that we are planning to roughly double the size of the er airforce equipment programme er between now and the end of the century , a very substantial chunk of that is E F two thousand and its er associated weapon systems and , you know , one has to frankly , take er a view on priorities er in the light of the strategic requirement and given the er extent of the threat as we see it , the possibility of using er of taking part in out of area operations in coalitions , that kind of thing , that was the judgement we took er the medium term priorities were such that we could n't afford the first er stage of A M S A M. |
| 54 | and he could n't hack the first year , he failed the first year , and he failed the resits . |
| 55 | So I suppose if you do n't get the first term in in county school , they do n't bother with you . |
| 56 | In the second half , they were on top again , but just could n't get the first goal , which was always going to be vital in such a close battle . |
| 57 | You wo n't notice the first , except in crisper handling ; you ca n't ignore the second , which with 60/40 split rear seat increases versatility no end . |
| 58 | No , she has n't drunk the first one yet ! |
| 59 | If it does n't obey the first two rules , Word will not save it until it does : |
| 60 | You have n't read the first bit though . |