first choice
Example Sentences
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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
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
Trafford, 23, rejoined City from Burnley in the summer and started the campaign as first choice by playing in the opening three Premier League games.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 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 mother spotted the name she had written on her application pinned to a headboard, and the annoyance she felt at not arriving early enough for first choice disappeared.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
