first-time
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Six are run by first-time female showrunners, a notable number at a time when the industry has cut back and women have historically had fewer chances to lead series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Morgan Rogers: Opened the scoring with a first-time volley after just two minutes.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
And they “look more like what first-time home buyers looked like in previous generations.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
That “certainly will reduce affordability, particularly for the potential first-time home buyer,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Though this might surprise some first-time students of Magizoology, the problem might come into clearer focus if we take a moment to consider three types of magical creature.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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