first choice
Example Sentences
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The tabloid also broke the news that MSG was not the couple’s first choice wedding venue.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Under Maine’s system, candidates compete to be the first choice, but must also appeal to all voters as a viable second choice.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Ideally they would like to make two, or possibly three, signings in that area - although it appears first choice Elliot Anderson would prefer to join Manchester City.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Reece James will be first choice right-back, but has had hamstring troubles again recently, while Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly can occupy the left while offering versatility.
From BBC • May 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
