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from the first

idiom

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

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Swift was dismissed from the first case in December 2024 after Marasco failed to serve the lawsuit within the time frame provided by the court. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 But what good is center stage if there aren’t a few supporting characters on hand, doing the legwork, cleansing the palate, and carrying the meal from the first bite to the last? Essence, 26 Nov. 2025 There are classic bachatas, more modern takes and mostly romantic lyrics, and the fusion of their recognizable voices is captivating from the first track, which shares the album’s title. Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025 One shot revisits a scene from the first film — this time from a new angle — showing Glinda whispering to Elphaba, who reacts with a smirk. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Nov. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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