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The objective: Well, firstly, relax… but also get a good, solid feel for a variety of Front Runner’s product lines.—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Now, the Democratic Party’s institutional failure to focus firstly on the economic security of working families has had epic consequences.—John Samuelsen, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025 Its success leads her to rebel, firstly through passionate love affairs with women and then by reclaiming her authorship.—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025 For the outgoing, 82-year-old president, the challenge is firstly to manage the federal response and, secondly, to give voice to public sorrow and angst about the events.—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for firstly
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