first-time
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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“These are my weird people,” said Sass Taft, a Boston resident and first-time attendee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
It said there were fewer homes available to rent and - with potential first-time buyers put off by higher mortgage rates - competition for rental places in some areas was more intense.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
He tore his ACL in practice and, after muscling through that disappointment, is now a first-time feature director with “Voices,” a lean and loud musical-thriller about thwarted dreams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
A combination of high mortgage rates, years of tight housing supply and record-high prices has discouraged many would-be first-time buyers and repeat buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The size of the buildings catches the first-time visitor by surprise, and that’s largely because there’s no preamble.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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