first-line
adjective
: being the preferred, standard, or first choice
first-line treatment of tuberculosis
compare second-line
Examples of first-line in a Sentence
surgery is usually not considered a first-line treatment for this type of cancer
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This first-line treatment for dysphonia helps to weaken the vocal folds that contract abnormally with this condition.
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Indu Subramanian, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
After first-line center Robin Sapousek got injured at the World Juniors, Reschny became Victoria’s 1C at 16.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 1 May 2025
If results remain strong, immunotherapy could become a standard first-line option for many patients, reshaping cancer care for years to come.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Until now, levodopa has been the standard first-line treatment for Parkinson’s patients.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Indu Subramanian, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
After first-line center Robin Sapousek got injured at the World Juniors, Reschny became Victoria’s 1C at 16.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 1 May 2025
If results remain strong, immunotherapy could become a standard first-line option for many patients, reshaping cancer care for years to come.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Until now, levodopa has been the standard first-line treatment for Parkinson’s patients.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first-line
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“First-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-line. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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first-line
adjective
: being the preferred, standard, or first choice
first-line treatment of advanced breast cancer
compare second-line
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