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
Reece James will be first choice right-back, but has had hamstring troubles again recently, while Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly can occupy the left while offering versatility.
From BBC • May 22, 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
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
There was a constant tension between the aspiration to be first and the fear of not being believed, of being regarded as an eccentric and a fool.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
