as in first
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Adverb
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The kitchen will undoubtedly first grab the attention of visitors.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025 -
The system's junior high ranked first statewide among middle schools in overall ATLAS growth with a rate of 88.11%.—
Lena Miano,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The Mercury will now begin a new chapter of the organization – with fresh faces, new styles, and different leadership.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Although years have passed since Belle's lies were exposed, Nick — now a father of two — still feels unsettled by his sister's actions, and wants to keep his children away from her.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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An offseason injury to Thatcher Demko extended into December, keeping Vancouver’s star netminder out of the lineup for longer than the club had hoped earlier in the summer.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The new new version launched this past December, and Blurred Matte Tinted Moisturizer, an update on the oil-free formula, followed earlier this month.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The two exchanged heated words, and before long, a shove escalated their tension, forcing the referee to step in and separate them.—
Russ Weakland,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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But Kirwan didn’t speak and, before long, the group broke up.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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“First off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20off. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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