be first
Example Sentences
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Final repositories are being built in other countries, including neighbouring Sweden and France, but Finland is expected to be first to open an underground storage solution.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Other than John Swinney, there is really only one leader who has consistently put their name forward to be first minister - Labour's Anas Sarwar.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“In 10 years, everybody’s going to do this. California should just be first, because we’re the technology hub of the world,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“Virtually nothing” for the latest project will be first of a kind, said Mike Laufer, CEO of Kairos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
One of us will be first; the other, second.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
