be first
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Let's say the ball could be first played by a team-mate, which then makes them onside.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Final repositories are being built in other countries, including neighbouring Sweden and in France, but Finland is expected to be first to open its underground storage facility.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
“It’s going to be first and foremost — like any record or anything that I do — cathartic for me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
But take the paper gains out, and Micron would be first, with Nvidia in second place.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
“I want you to be first in your class,” she continued.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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