How to Use first-time in a Sentence
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For Perez, a first-time All-Star in 2022, that’s been the theme.
— Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 17 June 2023 -
These tiny cubs were born June 17 to first-time mom Ginger, 3, and 7-year-old Ravi, the zoo said.
— Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024 -
The Aztecs saw progress in their first-time, full-time starter lured away from the defensive side of the football.
— Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023 -
As a first-time offender, jail time isn’t a sure thing.
— Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2024 -
This stove is ideal for both the first-time cook and the serious car-camping chef.
— Will Egensteiner, Popular Mechanics, 7 June 2023 -
The main difference is that the Perfect Fit has a firmer rim that's ideal for first-time users.
— goodhousekeeping.com, 16 May 2023 -
Brown is a first-time nominee for both entertainer of the year and male artist of the year.
— Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2023 -
Bad Bunny is a first-time addition to the list, per Forbes, and Swift was the only woman who cracked the top 10.
— Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023 -
For fiberglass tubs and surrounds: $695 for a first-time coating.
— Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023 -
The win secured Horan's spot as a first-time winner in his first season as a coach.
— Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023 -
Now, the 2-year-old is a first-time mom, and her calf, Julien, will be joining the herd at Animal Kingdom Lodge soon.
— Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 -
Ahead of the premiere, the first-time parents snapped some adorable photos at home with their daughter while they were dressed up.
— Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 12 May 2023 -
The first-time nominee reached into the Tiffany & Co. vault for the awards show, picking out a wreath-like archival necklace from 1962.
— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024 -
Harris’ campaign said two-thirds of its fundraising came from first-time donors.
— Brian Schwartz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024 -
The new outlook is not good for first-time buyers, who will continue to be locked out of the market by the higher rates.
— Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 2 Feb. 2024 -
This low-concentrate serum is an ideal choice for first-time users.
— Roxanne Adamiyatt, townandcountrymag.com, 7 June 2023 -
Both teams walked away with gold, crowning some first-time indoor track state champions in the process.
— Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2023 -
The first-time mom shared the happy news and her son's name on Twitter several days after his birth.
— Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023 -
New this season, first-time skiers and riders age 13 and older are free with the purchase of an adult ticket.
— Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023 -
According to the National Institutes of Health, first-time donors tend to be younger, with more than half in the 18-24 age group.
— Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2023 -
Yet more first-time home buyers entered the housing market this year than last.
— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023 -
Longtime opera fans as well as first-time audiences are drawn to the thrill of these enduring works.
— Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 -
In his State of the Union, Biden proposed tax credits to offset high mortgage costs for first-time home buyers.
— Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 27 June 2024 -
Plus, just look at all the great first-time contestants (Parvati, Penner, Ozzy, Yul).
— Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 May 2023 -
Taken together, some type of tax credit for first-time buyers could be in play down the road.
— Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024 -
The 10 features in Venice Critics’ Week are all by first-time directors and all world premieres.
— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 24 July 2023 -
This may cause would-be first-time buyers to wait for home prices and mortgage rates to stabilize and rent instead.
— Anna Bahney, CNN, 28 Sep. 2023 -
After rates fell into the 6% range this year, a fair number of first-time home buyers returned.
— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023 -
The law, which takes effect April 1, calls for first-time offenders to be slapped with misdemeanors.
— Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2023 -
The median first-time homebuyer is now 38 years old and not getting any younger.
— Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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