first sergeant
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of first sergeant
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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When I asked the first sergeant why he thought that wasn’t a good idea, he shrugged.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2024
Mr. Andes, Mr. Davis and their first sergeant all left the Army without any official record that their brains may have been injured by mortar blasts.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
Driver’s first sergeant told him that he was too injured for the deployment.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 21, 2019
Sully’s maternal grandfather was a first sergeant during the battle of Guadalcanal in World War II. Lawrence served in the Navy during Vietnam.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2019
After my first sergeant left the room, I lay back down and pulled the covers back over myself.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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