Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] the first [noun sg] i " in BNC.
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| 1 | You are the first person I have told , Elinor . |
| 2 | You are the first person I 've told , apart from the self-help organisation , but you wo n't be the last . |
| 3 | SIR JACOB : " T would have been strange indeed if someone had not translated this fine flower from the dunghill to the garden , Madam , let me tell you you are the first lady I have seen who has exceeded expectation . |
| 4 | Bathsheba , you are the first woman I have ever loved . |
| 5 | I 'm sure if ever the occasion arises when I want advice on insurance , you 're the first person I 'll come to . ’ |
| 6 | You 're the first person I 've said that to who said come back to me and said yes . |
| 7 | ‘ In fact … ’ she swallowed , realisation dawning on her as she met Guy 's intent appraisal ‘ … you 're the first person I 've told … ’ |
| 8 | Still , I 'll say this for you : you 're the first Scotsman I 've met who 's prepared to put his hand in his pocket for a round of drinks . ’ |
| 9 | You 're the first woman I 've ever met who had the slightest idea what travelling light means . |
| 10 | In fact , you were the first woman I 'd made love to in quite a long time , and I have n't even been interested in anyone since you were offered this job here and accepted it . |
| 11 | She said , ‘ She 's the first person I 've ever known die , in my life . ’ |
| 12 | She was the first patient I saw with pseudochyluria . |
| 13 | She was the first person I met when I joined the Waaf , and the last person I saw as I left it . |
| 14 | She was the first pig I 'd ever met , and she set me thinking , and reading up on pigs . |
| 15 | It were the first time I ever heard him do it . |
| 16 | It 's the first chance I 've had of spending a couple of months at home , leading a normal life and just doing things that are interesting to do . |
| 17 | Er , we had a breeders ' meeting in October which was I enjoy them very much , I enjoy the the talk because it 's the first chance I get during the year when I can sit down and listen and I do n't have to worry about them generally , in another club , I do n't have to worry about minutes or anything , I just sit and listen and it 's great it , I really enjoy that . |
| 18 | It 's the first question I 'd ask . ’ |
| 19 | It 's the first day I 've been with them and I thought I do n't know . |
| 20 | It 's the first vacation I 've had in seven years . |
| 21 | I think it 's the first birdie I 've made there for about nine years , ’ he said . |
| 22 | It 's the first time I have ever let her be alone with him , and now look . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ It 's the first time I 've seen him without all his hangers-on , ’ Cy commented . |
| 24 | ‘ It 's the first time I 've ever done a cover and it was a lot of fun . |
| 25 | It 's the first time I 've done so . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ It 's the first time I have taught at a university . |
| 27 | It 's the first time I 've said that word since Gerry died , but I 've said it now . |
| 28 | ‘ It 's the first time I 've ever been able to persuade Beefy to stop for treatment , ’ says Dave ‘ Rooster ’ Roberts , the new England cricket team physio who is looking after the walkers . |
| 29 | It 's the first time I 've heard her laugh in years … years and years . |
| 30 | Mum : ‘ It 's the first time I 've really understood anything about science and technology — the first time I 've really wanted to ! ’ |