Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [pers pn] the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oh , so you do n't so told you the first year ! |
| 2 | I remembered Sopworth saying how the cat had no sense of territory , how he 'd only just caught it the first time it escaped , racing north along the A2 . |
| 3 | As a matter of fact I usually just give him the first line or two and leave him to get on with it . |
| 4 | He did not hear her the first time , she had to repeat what she said . |
| 5 | The retailer should not sell you the first slice and the second cut should be of a bright , usually pink colour . |
| 6 | For many years we sought access to him and the inner sanctum of his medieval palace , until in 1981 he finally gave us the first filmed interview ever granted by one of his line . |
| 7 | His reward came in July 1655 when Carvajal and his two sons were endenizened , thus making him the first English Jew , at least since the expulsion in 1290 . |
| 8 | Alejandro caught me stealing out to water them the first night . |
| 9 | 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 ! |
| 10 | The dog is commanded to sit and if he does n't do it the first time , he is pushed gently into position . |
| 11 | He really did n't like it the first time we played it , so he tried spoiling it . |
| 12 | I did n't believe it the first time either . ’ |
| 13 | It was only when they came out of the rearmost door and found a temporary hut facing them with Radio Room marked on the door , that they realised why they had n't found it the first time . |
| 14 | ‘ If they would n't tell us the first time , why should they do so now ? ’ |
| 15 | I would be grateful if you could confirm your acceptance of this proposal , and I will take necessary steps here to pay you the first overseas royalty . |
| 16 | She had n't rejected him the first time , though , just evaded a decision , wanting him to strengthen it somehow . |
| 17 | And I like Lovejoy , except I 've missed but they 're repeats , but I never saw it the first time . |