first place
Example Sentences
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It has prompted criticism of county officials who some say should have stepped in earlier to prevent the sale of the parcel in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Arsenal are even better placed for that, so if they are able to get up the pitch in the first place, forcing corner kicks or winning free-kicks will produce good looks at goal.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Going into Memorial Day weekend, the Dodgers are in first place and the Angels are in last place.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
It’s a cycle: Consumers want to save money because they don’t earn enough in the first place, and that demand drives terrible working conditions for the people who make the clothes.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
If only he had never lost that library book in the first place!
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
