first choice
Example Sentences
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His first choice of prime minister was also dismissed by the courts on a seemingly trivial pretext.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Applicants worry that if they don’t switch, UChicago will think the school isn’t their first choice and reject them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
A UChicago spokesperson said the high yield rates there reflect the many students who consider the school their first choice.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
He was succeeded on the mound by Tanner Scott, whom manager Dave Roberts had said before the game might be the first choice in a save situation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
My first choice was my hero, Florence "Flo Jo" Joyner, but none of the girls in my group knew who she was.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
