first reading
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of first reading
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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The latest consumer price index, the first reading since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, showed that grocery prices rose 1.9% in March from a year ago, including a 1% increase in produce prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
I devoured it on first reading but I just can’t surrender it to the shelf yet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
The first reading was by Peter Bourke, an actor known for his roles in The Mayor Of Casterbridge and David Copperfield.
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025
The first reading of the consumer sentiment survey in October was basically flat at 55.0, the University of Michigan said Friday.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025
In this way, she found that even the words that had seemed impossible to decipher on first reading began to make sense as she discovered their place in the story.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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