first choice
Example Sentences
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Lowe wasn’t an obvious first choice to lead a populist rescue of the British establishment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
His first choice was to join Real Madrid but the La Liga giants never came in with an offer, feeling the Premier League midfielder was overpriced.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Many young workers, in particular, will need to take jobs at less prestigious companies or choose lower-level occupations that were not their first choice, simply to get their foot in the door.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
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
Fanny had first choice, and Emma watched as she chose the least pretty pin.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
