first choice
Example Sentences
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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
Pedro Porro was first choice right-back and, with Marcos Llorente and Marc Pubill also able to cover that position, Mingueza was left to rue what might have been.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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
"My first choice is to study medicine at Glasgow uni, and my insurance is pharmacy at Newcastle," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
When Nat had his first choice, he heard himself say, “Lem Harvey!”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
