number one
Example Sentences
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"The Fed's number one objective is to get monetary policy right -- or as near to it as we possibly can," he says in his prepared remarks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Scottie Scheffler, the world number one and defending champion who comes into this week after a rare missed cut at the Scottish Open, seemed similarly upbeat about the set-up.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Brother Wang was very important. He was number one," says Enrique, chuckling knowingly.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
World number one Nelly Korda, who missed the cut at Evian-les-Bains, won both the Chevron Championship and the US Women's Open earlier in the season.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“I thought rule number one is ‘Don’t tell the ending.’”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
