Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] [pers pn] the first time " in BNC.
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| 1 | He did not hear her the first time , she had to repeat what she said . |
| 2 | I said to her if she did n't make it the first time , let her lend you my hammer she said do n't you talk like that and do n't you let e Geoff hear you ! |
| 3 | The dog is commanded to sit and if he does n't do it the first time , he is pushed gently into position . |
| 4 | He really did n't like it the first time we played it , so he tried spoiling it . |
| 5 | I did n't believe it the first time either . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ If they would n't tell us the first time , why should they do so now ? ’ |