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
College coaches told me that summer they couldn’t wait to be first in line to recruit him.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
It’s meant to be first in a new category of emotionally intelligent robots, trained to respond appropriately to our tone of voice, body language and overall vibe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
"We want to influence government, I'm not going to be first minister on the eighth of May."
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
With discovery came the competition to be first.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
