first off
Example Sentences
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Play “ready golf”: Stop worrying about who has the honor to hit first off the tee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The UK was first off the blocks, perhaps inevitably.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025
When the song dropped, I wasn’t on the bandwagon yet but listening to it recently I was like, first off, I remember this song.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024
Well, I would like to say first off, that science is and should be for absolutely everyone, regardless of your political affiliation.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024
“Well, first off, we made ourselves some getting-over-kids stew, special recipe.”
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
