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
• 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
• 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
• Crow was a first-time nominee for the Rock Hall this year; she’s been eligible since 2019.
  — Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2023
• Here’s how to check Arizona offers new help to first-time homebuyers.
  — Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
• But some first-time voters may have no recollection of Trump’s first term.
  — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024
• In the last decade, developers have built too few houses each year to keep up with demand, especially for smaller homes tailored to first-time buyers or empty nesters.
  — Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Sep. 2024
• As eye-catching as the 2025 slate of films from consecrated Catalan filmmakers is, the number of titles that will come from first-time feature directors is equally impressive.
  — Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 3 Oct 2024