first-time
adjective
1
: doing something for the first time
first-time homebuyers
a first-time visitor
a first-time author
2
: done for the first time
The punishment for a first-time offense of this kind is a fine.
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The performances at the 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Auditorium — a first-time expansion of the Playhouse’s commitment to put on regional revivals of classic American musicals — were well on track to hit sales goals, with a final marketing push set to unfold in the coming weeks.
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Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
With 26 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans capturing the evolution of a first-time mother’s brain, we are offered a rare glimpse into the extraordinary adaptability of our most vital organ.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
His 16-minute cameo against Tottenham Hotspur in November provided flickers of the Belgian at his glorious best, threading the ball for Erling Haaland moments after coming on, before swinging in a first-time cross that was scuffed over the bar by a back-tracking defence.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Unlike last year, several of the directors with streamer backing on the shortlist are first-time filmmakers.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
With 26 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans capturing the evolution of a first-time mother’s brain, we are offered a rare glimpse into the extraordinary adaptability of our most vital organ.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
His 16-minute cameo against Tottenham Hotspur in November provided flickers of the Belgian at his glorious best, threading the ball for Erling Haaland moments after coming on, before swinging in a first-time cross that was scuffed over the bar by a back-tracking defence.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Unlike last year, several of the directors with streamer backing on the shortlist are first-time filmmakers.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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