How to Use first-time in a Sentence

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• 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
• Sky-high rates remain, and have had a freeze effect on the market for both current homeowners and prospective first-time buyers.
  — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
• He’ll be joined by first-time musical guest Kelsea Ballerina.
  — Vulture, 16 Feb. 2023
• The company’s target customer base includes first-time, move-up, active adult, and luxury homebuyers.
  — Joe Cornell, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
• Paulson noted that she was intrigued by the idea of working with first-time feature directors like Crouse and Joines, who had previously directed a handful of shorts.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
• Winner: Jonathan The shipping consultant, 61, from Oakland, Iowa, gives a way-too-smooth delivery for a first-time dancer.
  — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
• 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
• 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
• 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

Last Updated: 27 Oct 2024