first choice
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Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte were also mentioned as possibles in the aftermath of that awful 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth three weeks ago, but evidently Pochettino emerged as the first choice.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
While Williams might be the first choice to start at power forward, several contenders had strong preseasons at the position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Archer is a first choice in all three formats for England and his absence from the Pakistan trip is a clear indication of how the pace bowlers could be managed across the winter.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Lowe wasn’t an obvious first choice to lead a populist rescue of the British establishment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“I drew fireworks, but my first choice for ‘awesome’ would’ve been this.”
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
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