How to Use first-run in a Sentence

first-run

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• Lewis staked the Eagles to the lead with his first-run homer.
  — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
• The plan is to run all first-run movies, all on 35mm or 70mm film, Alspaugh confirms.
  — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Apr. 2023
• The first-run movie theater, 480 S. Tibbs Ave., posted the offer to its Facebook page.
  — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Mar. 2023
• In addition to first-run movies, be sure to take advantage of retro movie nights.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
• Australia’s Network 10 will retain first-run rights in Australia for the new chapter of the series.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2023
• The four-screen mini-multiplex behind the main venue will continue to show first-run movies.
  — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2023
• Shiffrin overcame a mistake near the end of the race to hold on to her first-run lead to beat Italian skier Federica Brignone by 0.12 seconds.
  — USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2023
• It’s not known whether Reitman and his associates have plans keep the venue as a first-run theater or to add additional screens.
  — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 31 Jan. 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
• Opened in 1935, the Times has gone through tons of changes over the years, shifting back and forth from first-run to second-run movies with a mix of repertory programming — the industry term for its latest format.
  — Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2024
• That’s according to Nielsen data for the first three months of the year, which shows the two outlets well ahead of other broadcasters and streaming outlets in terms of time spent watching first-run content.
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2023
• The center will also provide standing exhibits, a speaker series, and matinee showings of first-run movies.
  — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2024
• Shiffrin had a mistake early in her run, but won time on her competitors in the remaining sections to put pressure on first-run leader Vlhova.
  — USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
• Meanwhile, most first-run films now wind up on streaming after just a few weeks, and plenty bypass theaters altogether.
  — Lane Brown, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2023
• Closed since the onset of the pandemic and subsequently bought by Quentin Tarantino, the venue is reported to be reopening sometime this year and will feature first-run movies in 35mm or 70mm film.
  — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2023
• Obviously what’s missing is pretty big: Six hours of first-run content from the aforementioned Wolf series.
  — Vulture, 21 Sep. 2023
• Upstairs is the new home of the Maine Film Center, with three state-of-the-art theaters, presenting contemporary, independent, and classic films, along with first-run screenings.
  — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2023
• 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
• But its heart and soul, the town centerpiece, is the Rio Theater, which since 1949 has been showing first-run movies, old favorites and hosted special events (example: today’s Super Bowl telecast will be free to anyone).
  — Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
• Increasingly, older films are being shown on screens usually reserved for first-run movies.
  — Jake Coyle, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2024
• Such audience pockets might develop around people in the market for a new car, or a consumer interested in attending a first-run movie.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Jan. 2024
• Moreover, the theater will be focused on centering first-run movies, indie films, and other content from Latino filmmakers.
  — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2024
• Just four months later, the studio and streamer would unveil a multiyear content deal — 300 hours of exclusive original, first-run content.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 June 2023
• Under its new starry ownership, the Village Theater will showcase both first-run and previously released classics that will be shown on the theater’s standard and large-scale screens.
  — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024
• The showings included first-run double features and eventually adult movies.
  — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
• However, Landmark evolved to become the most important first-run specialized film circuit.
  — Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
• The outdoor cinema is the area's only surviving drive-in and offers its annual first-run double features on a 100-foot screen every night from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2023
• 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
• In this landscape, Amazon distinguishes itself as the sole major streamer amplifying its original commissioning for first-run TV.
  — Callum McLennan, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Dec 2024