first option
Example Sentences
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In L.A., the Lakers don’t really have the first option and shouldn’t ever expect the second.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
This happened while the share of paid users who choose Google’s Gemini as the first option increased from 12.8% to 15.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Leavitt added that "diplomacy is always the first option for the president."
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
For people with mild symptoms in the early stages, non-drug treatments remain the first option.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2026
The seemingly obvious answer is that you should take the first option: the thick slice.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
