First-time
"First-time" in a Sentence (13 examples)
The first-time precarious fisherman lazily fished dangerous poisonous fish, but soon stopped to shell peas.
Tom's a first-time offender.
The President continues to support funding for drug courts, which give first-time, non-violent offenders a chance to serve their sentence, if appropriate, in drug rehabilitation programs that have proven to work better than prison terms in changing behavior.
Know how much you can spend in attracting first-time buyers and still come out ahead.
Tom is a first-time offender.
Mennad was a first-time dad.
This giraffe is a first-time mother.
Are you a first-time traveler to Japan?
First-time entrepreneurs often underestimate the initial outlay required for launching a new business.
Ziri is a first-time camper.
As a first-time skydiver, I felt more than a little nervous.
How will these rules be enforced? [...] Fines for first-time offenders who breach regulations have been increased from £60 to £100 (reducing to £50 if the fixed penalty notice is paid within 14 days), [...].
Huainan, a city in Anhui Province, ordered banks to extend more money and shorten loan approval times, as well as lower the mortgage rates and down payment requirements for first-time buyers.
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