first choice
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Giardiniera is my first choice here — jars of it seem to appear at every Chicago market — but think of the filling as a template for whatever good, spicy pickled thing you bring home.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Heisenberg: Strand Larsen is a decent centre forward, but, if we assume Mateta is first choice then the Norwegian will find gametime hard to come by.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
This meant the ballot papers from voters who did not select either of them as their first choice were brought back into play.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The 78% acceptance rate reflects the percentage of California residents who applied for first-year admission and were admitted to any of the nine campuses, not necessarily their first choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
His first choice was William, who turned him down.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
