How to Use first-time in a Sentence

first-time

adjective
  • As a first-time mom this was news to her.
    — Lisa Gutierrez may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
  • Free to members and first-time guests.
    — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
  • What do first-time customers say?
    — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There are 48 first-time Olympians.
    — Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The meeting is free to first-time guests and open to all.
    — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Eleven calves were born, with four first-time mothers in the group.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
  • There were no first-time gimmes on Tuesday.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • On Eisen’s show, the first-time head coach was genteel.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
  • This one trips up almost every first-time renter.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • On one occasion, a first-time guest brought a dish.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • His advice to to all the first-time Olympians on the team?
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • As a first-time play-caller, there would be hurdles.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
  • What are the best states for first-time homebuyers?
    — Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Both draws will crown a first-time champion.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • This is more common among first-time mothers.
    — Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Why should first-time homebuyers vote for you?
    — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
  • And—knock on wood—every first-time trier has left a fan.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • And, again, being a first-time coach shouldn’t be an issue.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
  • What do first-time visitors say?
    — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The first-time parents live in the primate section of the zoo.
    — Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Free for Chamber members and first-time guests.
    — Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Justin Theroux is a first-time dad!
    — Anya Leon, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Many people are also first-time Airbnb hosts for the draft.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The winner will be a first-time selection for the award.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • And rounding out the group were two first-time nominees.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
  • But that's not the only thing holding back first-time buyers.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • This low-concentrate serum is an ideal choice for first-time users.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, townandcountrymag.com, 7 June 2023
  • So how should first-time cruisers pack for their vacation?
    — Terri Peters, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
  • There aren’t a lot of routes for funding first-time directors.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s what longtime and first-time Disney guests should know.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025

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