be first
Example Sentences
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Final repositories are being built in other countries, including neighbouring Sweden and France, but Finland is expected to be first to open an underground storage solution.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
It’s meant to be first in a new category of emotionally intelligent robots, trained to respond appropriately to our tone of voice and body language.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“In 10 years, everybody’s going to do this. California should just be first, because we’re the technology hub of the world,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
"We want to influence government, I'm not going to be first minister on the eighth of May."
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
My family is pretty solemn on the way home, and it’s like no one wants to be first to break the silence, but then Daddy clears his throat.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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