first place
Example Sentences
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Tech companies have been pressed to make their platforms safer, and broadly they have failed, or not put in that much effort in the first place.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
They’re in first place even though one of their biggest bombers, Shohei Ohtani, is about a dozen homers shy of last year’s pace.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
In the social-media age, it’s often the first place that recruiters contact prospects and a key channel for networking and referrals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Can graduates still expect to earn sufficiently more than those without a degree to cover the cost of going in the first place?
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
Why had he let the twins drive him away in the first place?
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
