first love

noun

: the first person one loves in a romantic way
You never forget your first love.

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Her acting career had a difficult launch Acting was Cher’s first love. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024 Gracia reconnects with her first love, Miguel, who is now engaged to Ester. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024 Although theater was his first love, Tood eventually became known for a dizzying list of onscreen roles. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 Despite soccer being his first love, seeing the greatest sprinter of all time win at the Olympics was a big driver in pursuing a career in track and field. Martynas Ruseckas, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first love 

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“First love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20love. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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