first-born
Example Sentences
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In an interview four years earlier, he discussed how his mother-in-law took a year off to help take care of his first-born.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2025
"My first-born baby will always be in our minds and in our hearts," she added.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025
“I lost my son, my only son, my first-born son.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2024
They did not find the same result in boys or daughters who were not first-born.
From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2024
“She made it when our first-born was preparing. What with our children and friends’, this rope has pulled a great number of people into the world.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
