1) First
Usage:
This is my first visit to
I fell in love with him the first time I saw him.
I’m always nervous for the first few minutes of an exam.
When did you first meet each other?
He is the first (= very willing) to admit that much of his success is due to his good looks.
First of all / (First off) I’d like to ask you a few questions about your childhood.
2) At first
In or at the beginning.
Usage:
At first I thought he was joking but then I realized he meant it.
3) In the first place
In or at the beginning (of a series of events)
Usage:
The trousers shrank when I washed them, but they weren’t really big enough in the first place.
4) First thing
At the earliest time in the day.
Usage:
He said he’d phone back first thing tomorrow.
5) First-born (child)
The first child of a set of parents
Usage:
Cherry is my first-born.
6) First Class
i) Relating to the highest quality service on a plane, train, or in a hotel
She always travels first class.
ii) Relating to the fastest mail service:
How much more would it cost to send it first class?
7) Make the first move
To be the first to take action.
Usage:
She’s fancied him for ages, but doesn’t want to make the first move.





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