first love

noun

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

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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 When Lily’s first love, Atlas Corrigan (Brandon Sklenar), reenters her life, her relationship with Ryle comes to a boiling point. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024 The audience has to believe that these are not just two children caught up in the early days of first love, but that they’re fated by the Gods and the universe to have met and to have died. Trish Deitch, Variety, 25 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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