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[furst-string] / ˈfɜrstˈstrɪŋ /
NOUN
group of starting players
Synonyms
WEAK
first team starters varsity
ADJECTIVE
first-rate
Synonyms
STRONG
fine first first-class/first-rate superior top-notch

Example Sentences

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“He treats the eighth-string walk-on like he’s a first-string starter. … He’s truly a unique individual, and I’m really glad he’s on our team.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

At the end of Week 15 of the NFL season, 18 teams had started quarterbacks who weren’t their first-string passers on opening day; 56 different quarterbacks have started an NFL game this season.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Moreover, regardless of the score, the first-string players almost always remain on the field.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2023

Tucker will wrap up spring practice Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium, where fans will watch a 15-period practice that will include first-string offensive players scrimmaging against the team’s top defense.

From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2023

In college, the agent had been a first-string diver on the swimming team; he had almost qualified for the Olympics.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols