first-run
adjective
: available for public viewing for the first time
first-run movies
also
: exhibiting first-run movies
first-run theaters
Examples of first-run in a Sentence
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An Ampere Analysis study presented at Sweden’s Göteborg Festival in February suggested that Amazon was still increasing original commissioning for first-run TV.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2024
In 2017, the six-screen, first-run theater Skylight Cinema opened, the first theater in Bentonville since the town’s Plaza Theater closed in 1985.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
Amazon had the same aim when buying the old ArcLight location in downtown Culver City in Los Angeles, although that cinema is a first-run theater, meaning Amazon has to book new movies in addition to its offerings.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
Even if the crew had swanky jackets printed with the original title or there are first-run posters with the old name out there (all of which are valuable collectibles, now), everything that happens before a film comes out is up in flux.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 2 May 2024
In addition to first-run movies, be sure to take advantage of retro movie nights, and look for a menu of drive-in classics, including corndogs, nachos and ice cream.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Lewis staked the Eagles to the lead with his first-run homer.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The hit comedy film spawned a sitcom of the same name, which aired on ABC from 1982 to 1983, and in first-run syndication from 1986 to 1988.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
My part in that is helping chart our Alternative Content strategy — basically, anything that isn’t a major first-run release.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2024
In 2017, the six-screen, first-run theater Skylight Cinema opened, the first theater in Bentonville since the town’s Plaza Theater closed in 1985.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 June 2024
Amazon had the same aim when buying the old ArcLight location in downtown Culver City in Los Angeles, although that cinema is a first-run theater, meaning Amazon has to book new movies in addition to its offerings.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
Even if the crew had swanky jackets printed with the original title or there are first-run posters with the old name out there (all of which are valuable collectibles, now), everything that happens before a film comes out is up in flux.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 2 May 2024
In addition to first-run movies, be sure to take advantage of retro movie nights, and look for a menu of drive-in classics, including corndogs, nachos and ice cream.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Lewis staked the Eagles to the lead with his first-run homer.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The hit comedy film spawned a sitcom of the same name, which aired on ABC from 1982 to 1983, and in first-run syndication from 1986 to 1988.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
My part in that is helping chart our Alternative Content strategy — basically, anything that isn’t a major first-run release.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
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“First-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-run. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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