first-class

Example Sentences

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Now Maguire fears plans to use her earlier grades to arrive at her final degree grade will not reflect her final-year work, for which she has been averaging first-class scores.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Despite graduating with a first-class degree, she struggled to find work in the industry and took a 9-5 gaming job while building her business on the side.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Jenny Mollen posted a video on Instagram two weeks ago while in what looks like a first-class seat with a clear plastic bag partially wrapped around her head.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

For an upcoming trip, Reynolds chose to fly into Prague, then take a $70 first-class train ride to Vienna, her ultimate destination, because the airfare was nearly $300 cheaper per person.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

But when he ventured up on the first-class decks he found another world entirely.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown