be first
Example Sentences
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Stations want to be first to get to the scene of breaking news.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
But take the paper gains out, and Micron would be first, with Nvidia in second place.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
He had bet it all to be first.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
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
Lord Willum's sons Josua and Elyas disputed heatedly about who would be first over the walls of King's Landing.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
