first-born
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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In an interview four years earlier, he discussed how his mother-in-law took a year off to help take care of his first-born.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2025
Rebekah, a corporate striver with a mercenary streak, is beholden to her first-born boy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025
Mr Cruickshank said he heard about the Elizabeth Emblem through his sister, but later found she was ineligible to apply as she was not the first-born child.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2024
They did not find the same result in boys or daughters who were not first-born.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2024
“Generally,” her mother responded, “the fairies ask for the same thing: a family’s first-born child, to take back with them to Taninli and mold into their own creature.”
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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