first off
Example Sentences
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Play “ready golf”: Stop worrying about who has the honor to hit first off the tee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
This angry, green-skinned figure was owned by a child whose mother knew someone who worked for Denys Fisher, and purchased one of the first off the production line.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025
Well, I would like to say first off, that science is and should be for absolutely everyone, regardless of your political affiliation.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024
But, on Shohei Ohtani’s first off day as a Dodger, the discourse Wednesday centered on the one big struggle of his 2024 season — a weakness that had cropped up once again the night before.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024
“Well, first off, we made ourselves some getting-over-kids stew, special recipe.”
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
