1.   Her first thoughts were that it was a great shame to turn such a wonderful building into a restaurant and hotel.

2.   Our first thought might be that the easy way out is to develop a subject-orientated curriculum.

3.   The housing shortage is more acute than first thought.

4.   Typically on hearing the news of his Lions selection his first thoughts were for others.

5.   Her fifth child was born, a son who Sally at first thought was another chip off the old block.

6.   My first thought was that something must have changed.

7.   It may not seem a palatable suggestion, at first thought,We have so many evil associations with the underground.

8.   With a shock of feeling returning to his heart, he tore open the envelope and at first thought it was empty.

9.   Some time must be found for first thoughts and to allow flashes of private insight.