first choice

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The college you went to, Harvard, which isn’t the first choice that would come to mind for somebody from a farm in Nebraska.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

Jordan Pickford remains unchallenged as England's first choice, while Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson has emerged as a confident and able deputy.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

About 83% of children in Essex were offered their first choice school for the next academic year, the county council said earlier this month.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

This was the city’s biggest inn, first choice for shippers, captains, and merchantmen.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin