Example sentences of "i be the [num ord] " in BNC.

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1 I am the first to admit that it is not easy , although I do wonder why we in tennis still use that argument as an excuse for not seeing what the Americans call ‘ minority ’ players more prominent in the British game .
2 I am the first person to admit that success is not that frequent at Athletico and on those rare occasions when it comes we are always left with a nasty aftertaste to spoil it .
3 I am the first musician in my family .
4 I am the first human being he has seen since he was posted to this backwater .
5 It was never catalogued ; I am the first person outside the Unit ever to know what it was doing …
6 I do not suppose I am the first naive monolinguist who thought he could pick up the language on the street , somehow acquiring it passively just by basking in the babble of the market , like getting a tan .
7 I am the first living contact to consult , Coffin thought , lying back in his hard bed under Mrs Lorimer 's roof .
8 While I am the last to recommend such surgery unnecessarily , there 's no doubt that in Sombro 's case it would be for his own good .
9 All I know is I am the last . ’
10 I am the last one to leave .
11 I think I am the last British poop artist because the total effort of all groups now in 1990 is to be as international as possible … but I 'm not a part of it .
12 I am the last night of August , late .
13 I am half hidden in my bower , I am the last thing she sees , so I have time to examine her .
14 Now , I am the last man on Earth to cry , CONSPIRACY !
15 I am the last person in the world who would want to inhibit the movement of the SMMB to its new form , ’ Mr Lang said , ‘ but there is little I or Michael Heseltine can do to influence the OFT .
16 Lifting him up , the Earl replied ‘ No , son , but I am the next best thing . ’
17 Then I thought … why should n't I be the first to grab the donkey ?
18 ‘ No , I 'm the first refugee from Hell . ’
19 It was brilliant and I 'm the first to say it .
20 I 'm the first to tell someone if they ca n't afford my fees of £225 an hour , plus VAT . ’
21 I 'm the first player to score in all five divisions ! ’
22 ‘ Carmen regards him as a kind of guru and I 'm the first to admit he 's been an invaluable catalyst in her career , but I wish he could talk about something other than medicine . ’
23 I 'm the first to admit the English have been utter bastards .
24 Perhaps I 'm the first woman who has asked for their vote . ’
25 You think I 'm the first girl ever to meet a man in secret ?
26 Hey , do n't tell me I 'm the first to arrive ? ’
27 I bet I 'm the first to realise !
28 ‘ I 'm proud to say I 'm the first member of my family to join the Labour Party .
29 I 'm the first to admit our operations in England have gone badly .
30 I mean listen I 'm the first person to talk in in support of body piercing I look I have parts of my body pierced I like it but I do n't think standing around the street corners sort of revealing it is a nice thing to do .
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