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

“But first off, there’s 10 songs. And secondly, there’s huge stretches with almost no breaks, so just the musicians literally having time to turn the page can be challenging.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

The UK was first off the blocks, perhaps inevitably.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 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

Charlie left first, off to the police station that was his wife and family.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer