first classes
- plural of first class.
Example Sentences
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For example, Mr. Gladstone had among his supporters twenty-five double-firsts against seven for Round, and of single first-classes he had one hundred and fifty-seven against Round's sixty-six.
From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 by Morley, John
"Ain't I goin' to get those two first-classes on trays?"
From The Ivory Trail by Mundy, Talbot
I should have mentioned that in July, after going up to complete the viva-voce part of their examination, both Mr. Gaskell and John received information that they had obtained "first-classes."
From The Lost Stradivarius by Falkner, John Meade
