How to Use first-time in a Sentence

first-time

adjective
Definition of first-timenext
  • For Perez, a first-time All-Star in 2022, that’s been the theme.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 17 June 2023
  • These tiny cubs were born June 17 to first-time mom Ginger, 3, and 7-year-old Ravi, the zoo said.
    — Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024
  • There’s no telling how Johnson, 38, will fare as a first-time head coach.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The Aztecs saw progress in their first-time, full-time starter lured away from the defensive side of the football.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
  • As a first-time offender, jail time isn’t a sure thing.
    — Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024
  • And—knock on wood—every first-time trier has left a fan.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
  • About 34% of repeat donors are likely to give again, compared to just 17% of first-time donors.
    — Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This stove is ideal for both the first-time cook and the serious car-camping chef.
    — Will Egensteiner, Popular Mechanics, 7 June 2023
  • The main difference is that the Perfect Fit has a firmer rim that's ideal for first-time users.
    — goodhousekeeping.com, 16 May 2023
  • Brown is a first-time nominee for both entertainer of the year and male artist of the year.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2023
  • But arguably the most notable first-time winner of the 67th Grammy Awards was Sheila E.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Bad Bunny is a first-time addition to the list, per Forbes, and Swift was the only woman who cracked the top 10.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023
  • For fiberglass tubs and surrounds: $695 for a first-time coating.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The win secured Horan's spot as a first-time winner in his first season as a coach.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
  • Now, the 2-year-old is a first-time mom, and her calf, Julien, will be joining the herd at Animal Kingdom Lodge soon.
    — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
  • Ahead of the premiere, the first-time parents snapped some adorable photos at home with their daughter while they were dressed up.
    — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 12 May 2023
  • The first-time nominee reached into the Tiffany & Co. vault for the awards show, picking out a wreath-like archival necklace from 1962.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Harris’ campaign said two-thirds of its fundraising came from first-time donors.
    — Brian Schwartz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024
  • The new outlook is not good for first-time buyers, who will continue to be locked out of the market by the higher rates.
    — Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The pair have enlisted first-time TV writer Mahmood to write Saviour.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This low-concentrate serum is an ideal choice for first-time users.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, townandcountrymag.com, 7 June 2023
  • Both teams walked away with gold, crowning some first-time indoor track state champions in the process.
    — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The first-time mom shared the happy news and her son's name on Twitter several days after his birth.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023
  • New this season, first-time skiers and riders age 13 and older are free with the purchase of an adult ticket.
    — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • So did becoming a first-time father, as Hill and his wife welcomed a baby boy to the world over the winter.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
  • According to the National Institutes of Health, first-time donors tend to be younger, with more than half in the 18-24 age group.
    — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Yet more first-time home buyers entered the housing market this year than last.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Longtime opera fans as well as first-time audiences are drawn to the thrill of these enduring works.
    — Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Choosing the location for sets can be overwhelming for a first-time trapper.
    — Skye Goode, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The desire to avoid portraying her character’s actions as simply disgusting led de Van to play the lead role herself, in spite of the challenges that created for her as a first-time feature director.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025

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