first choice

Example Sentences

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A lingering Achilles tendon injury has led Tuchel to manage his minutes carefully, but he is first choice.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Former Maine CDC director Nirav Shah also urged voters to consider ranking him second if he was not their first choice.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Under Maine’s system, candidates compete to be the first choice, but must also appeal to all voters as a viable second choice.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

He was promoted to England's number one spinner despite not being the first choice at Somerset and has taken 68 wickets in his 19 Tests.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But a snake hunt wouldn’t have been my first choice.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck