Example sentences of "were [verb] at first " in BNC.
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| 1 | All five were trapped at first , but the prosecution says the three men ran away , ignoring a girl 's screams , and later lied to the police … |
| 2 | Third party claims were considered at first instance and in the Court of Appeal . |
| 3 | Extinguishers were used at first but to no avail . |
| 4 | Officers were told at first that there were two different tapes in existence . |
| 5 | His parents were told at first that he was hit in the chest during a gun battle . |
| 6 | Most of the shots in this collection , however , were taken at first light including those of which Nigel is most proud : ‘ If I have to choose a favourite it would be the photograph of Bryce Canyon in Utah . |
| 7 | Most of the shots in this collection , however , were taken at first light including those of which Nigel is most proud : ‘ If I have to choose a favourite it would be the photograph of Bryce Canyon in Utah . |