A1

/ ˈeɪˈwʌn /

adjective

1. in good health; physically fit

2. informal,  first class; excellent

3. (of a vessel) with hull and equipment in first-class condition

Example Sentences

Memphis Depay stood with both feet on the ball as Corinthians ticked towards glory in the Paulista A1 final against Palmeiras, sparking a mass brawl that eventually led to a player from each side sent off.

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On the route of the old Great North Road, it was bypassed by the modern A1 in the 1970s, and residents thought they had seen the back of congestion.

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The A1 blocks up and lorries cannot get back on.

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As India's KL Rahul celebrated his century, one that threatened to take the first Test away from England at Headingley and add to their bowlers' toil, a glimmer was offered 90 miles up the A1.

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On 24 June, it will start a run of performances of Twelfth Night at its new home of Buckden Towers, a few miles down the A1 in Buckden.

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Related Words

• excellent