from the first

phrase

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

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The narration switches, not from one character to another but from the first person to the third. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 The story is told from both Kai and Juniper's perspectives and takes place from the first days on location to the movie premiere. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026 The museum’s inaugural exhibition, Star Wars in Motion, showcases vehicles, costumes—including Princess Leia’s—props, and artwork from the first six films. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026 Watts expects hundreds of people to move through the different events over the weekend and plans to use feedback from the first year to shape future festivals. — Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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