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Meanings of first impulse in English

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Usage of first impulse in English
1
Something in his expression checked her first impulse to resent the question.
The Swindler and Other Stories
2
Our first impulse would be to place the emphasis at the end:-
On the Art of Writing / Lectures delivered in the University of ...
3
The first impulse is to murder him with the nearest ragged stone.
Elsie Venner
4
Her first impulse was to rid herself of it on the spot.
No Name
5
The girl looked towards the house, as if regretting her first impulse.
Relentless Pursuit
6
His first impulse was to throw the letter into the fire, unread.
Blind Love
7
His first impulse was one of extreme weariness of the whole affair.
The Hallam Succession
8
Her first impulse was to dismiss the Duke forthwith and for ever.
Zuleika Dobson; Or, An Oxford Love Story
9
His first impulse was to scream out wildly in unreasoning, suffocating fear.
The Dark Door
10
When individual fears seized them, the first impulse was to get away.
Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Volume 1
11
His first impulse to give up the apartment had returned to him.
The Midnight Passenger : A Novel
12
Her first impulse was to claim acquaintance with him on the spot.
Man and Wife
13
His first impulse had been to send Cantapresto back to the Duchess.
The Valley of Decision
14
He wished to throw himself at her feet at the first impulse.
The Knights of the Cross, or, Krzyzacy: Historical Romance
15
Her first impulse was to throw herself headlong from the cab door.
Phantom Wires: A Novel
16
His first impulse had been to turn him over to the soldiers.
Dan Merrithew
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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