Definition: 1. The first element in a countable series. 2. The time at which something is supposed to begin. 3. Preceding all others in time or space or degree.
Use 'first' in a sentence:
1. They finished in joint first place.
2. He invented the first electric clock.
3. She won on her first go.
4. He overbalanced and fell head first.
5. The keel hit the rock first.
6. I'm on first watch.
7. Who's batting first for the Orioles?
8. My forearm deflected the first punch.
9. He landed feet first.
10. David gives the first consultation gratis.
11. She won the first hole.
12. Italian is my first language.
13. I like most sports but tennis is my first love.
14. Does he know to come here first?
15. First, I'll explain the rules of the game.
16. The first question is a cinch.
17. First try to do something that is within your scope.
18. Do you want the good news or the bad news first?
19. Menswear is on the first floor.
20. The school is the first of its kind in Britain.
21. First rake the soil smooth.
22. It was the first time I had set foot on American soil.
23. She always puts her children first.
24. We always travel first class.
25. The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized.
26. He jumped the first fence beautifully.
27. It is the first car of its type to have this design feature.
28. We're expecting our first baby.
29. Her first job was in personnel.
30. I didn't like the job much at first.
31. My first job didn't work out.
32. First class costs more.
33. You need to take the top off the bottle first!
34. With the first goal he used his head in more ways than one.
35. His second book is better than his first.
36. That first day was weird.
37. Let's be practical and work out the cost first.
38. We have a lot to discuss, but, first things first, let's have a cup of coffee!
39. It's not fair ─ I never get to go first.
40. Take the first right, then the second left.
41. I think we should go back to first principles.
42. The problem first arose in 2003.
43. Turn left at the first robot.
44. The book wasn't anything like as good as her first one.
45. First we need to identify actual and potential problems.
46. He first assumed power in 1970.
47. You go first, I'll take my lead from you.
48. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis.
49. His first music teacher was a major influence in his life.
50. It was the first time they had ever met.
51. Our first task is to set up a communications system.
52. Our first task will be to set up a communications system.
53. Mark has two children to support from his first marriage.
54. First get students to form groups of four.
55. First of all we must identify the problem areas.
56. He didn't make it past first base.
57. The first stage in research is data collection.
58. His first marriage broke up.
59. The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical.
