from the first

phrase

: from the beginning
I've loved her from the first.

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Platforms must be engineered from the first line of code for uptime, security, auditability, legacy integration, disparate data sources and consistent performance across thousands of transactions under regulatory scrutiny. Bratin Saha, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 It’s based on data from the first part of the ball’s flight, with the rest of the path estimated — meaning factors like wind aren’t fully accounted for. ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Whatever happens with Fernandez, Chelsea are set to be busy finalising departures ahead of the close of the transfer window on September 1, with up to 12 players available for sale or loan and working away from the first-team squad at Cobham. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 All that said, the building is definitely a rare surviving example of a horse stable from the first half of the 19th century. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the first

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“From the first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20the%20first. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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