Example sentences of "first thing that [vb past] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He says that 's a when , he said I ca n't let June come to work he said I was he said first things that went through my mind were someone 's decided to finish , what 's gone off ? |
| 2 | Hearing the sound of his footsteps at the bottom of the stairs , she quickly pulled on the first things that came to hand — a pair of well-worn jeans that clung lovingly to her like a second skin , and a sweatshirt . |
| 3 | One of the first things that needed to be done was to get a short survey of existing conditions , and with the help of all departments the following summary was made : Burma Today |
| 4 | She had Oz by the shoulder and Jinny , tumbling nearly into her arms , said the first thing that came into her head . |
| 5 | I could hardly believe it , and said the first thing that came into my head . |
| 6 | Tweed said the first thing that came into his head . |
| 7 | Unable to bear this silent examination a moment longer , she said the first thing that came into her head . |
| 8 | He said the first thing that came into his mind that would eradicate any suspicion she was harbouring that he might soften towards her . |
| 9 | So Gabriel sang the first thing that came into his head — loudly : |
| 10 | He was blustering , saying the first thing that came into his head . |
| 11 | I said the first thing that came into my mind , but once I 'd had time to think everything through I realised what a mistake I 'd made . |
| 12 | Instead she blurted the first thing that came into her head . |
| 13 | ‘ It was the first thing that came into my head . |
| 14 | He said the first thing that came into his head . |
| 15 | Well undoubtedly the first thing that happened in St Aldate 's , the most important thing , was after the battle of Edgefield , when the King rode in in state erm in victory he said , though the fact that the battle was indecisive , and it was described by a very royalist writer Anthony Wood , you may have heard of , is a university antiquarian erm very much on the university and royalist side . |