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In the first place

//ɪn ðə ˈfɜːst pleɪs// prep_phrase

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Adverb
  1. 1
    of primary import wordnet
  2. 2
    before now wordnet
Prep_phrase
  1. 1
    To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start. idiomatic, sequence

    "The question is not whether I still enjoy the job, when I never enjoyed it in the first place."

  2. 2
    At all, even (typically in non-negated statements). idiomatic

    "Why does this exist in the first place?"

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