first off

Example Sentences

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“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

This angry, green-skinned figure was owned by a child whose mother knew someone who worked for Denys Fisher, and purchased one of the first off the production line.

From BBC • Jul. 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

“I need to first off try to be out there for training camp. Get as many reps as I can with the guys,” he said.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

Onofre Martinez’s reaction to Bernabe’s reaction, first off, was the reaction of just about all the poor people in Milagro to just about any statement from a cop.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols