first off
Example Sentences
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Play “ready golf”: Stop worrying about who has the honor to hit first off the tee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"We need to tackle that pervasive misogyny in society first off, so we don't reach that stage in the first place."
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
It feels really relieving because, first off, I didn’t know if I would be able to come before Steve Carell paid for us and stuff, so I’m really grateful that happened.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2025
Well, I would like to say first off, that science is and should be for absolutely everyone, regardless of your political affiliation.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024
“Um, first off, this is a family heirloom. Second of all, no. Third of all, you all seriously think I would just hand it over to you because you asked nicely?”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
