be first
Example Sentences
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“Otherwise, it’s going to be first come, first serve,” Fitzgerald said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
But take the paper gains out, and Micron would be first, with Nvidia in second place.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
Baroness Campbell, former Football Association director of women's football, said it was "tragic" that women's football could be first to be affected.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Moving fast to be first is the approach that Son has built his reputation on, most notably with his early investment in Alibaba.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Mr. Leroy called out, “Elijah, bring that horse on up here. We gotta be first on so’s we’s first off.”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
