first-class

Example Sentences

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Now Maguire fears plans to use her earlier grades to arrive at her final degree grade will not reflect her final-year work, for which she has been averaging first-class scores.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

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

Despite his young age, Rew already has 12 first-class hundreds.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

I paid extra for a first-class seat, which came with a comfier chair and a high-bandwidth uplink jack.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline