first-class

Example Sentences

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Shae first had to book a business-class ticket, then confirm through Emirates’s online chat that a first-class upgrade was actually available before pulling the trigger.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Despite graduating with a first-class degree, she struggled to find work in the industry and took a 9-5 gaming job while building her business on the side.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Jenny Mollen posted a video on Instagram two weeks ago while in what looks like a first-class seat with a clear plastic bag partially wrapped around her head.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

For an upcoming trip, Reynolds chose to fly into Prague, then take a $70 first-class train ride to Vienna, her ultimate destination, because the airfare was nearly $300 cheaper per person.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Twelve days later The Savage of Surrey had been released and could be seen, heard and felt in every first-class feely-palace in Western Europe.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley