How to Use from the first in a Sentence

from the first

phrase
  • That was in there from the first draft.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
  • But this is far from the first time he's made such a threat.
    Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
  • His whole arc has been tragic from the first.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
  • This film will have you on the edge of your seat from the first scene!
    Leah Hall, Country Living, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Talks are in process with key cast from the first movie to reprise their roles.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
  • But that’s far from the first time the recipe came to the table.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
  • What struck me from the first practice is that the arm looks the same.
    Nate Atkins, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This was far from the first time Gorze came away with big wins this year.
    Nikstreng, oregonlive, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The Raiders led from the first basket of the game.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Fans were buzzing from the first show in Switzerland.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This is far from the first time the Louvre has been robbed.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
  • And that was sort of the surprise from the first volume.
    Ramsen Shamon, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The whole soundtrack from the first two films is so brilliant.
    Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 3 July 2024
  • The first two films were adapted from the first novel.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The two top scorers from the first round move on to a final round.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The rule applies from the first spring to the last fall mowing.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • This is far from the first time such an argument has been put forth.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Don't forget to use your style guide from the first section.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Reed still can’t fathom the final stat line from the first round.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Game plan Don’t expect to see much change from the first two games.
    Jon MacHota, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Taiwan’s job, then, is not to emerge from the first blow untouched.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Both sides took home a three-goal advantage from the first legs last week.
    ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • This is far from the first time West has shared her love for all things throwback.
    Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2023
  • This is far from the first jazz performance that Lebanon has seen.
    Amelia Dhuga, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The challenge is that the new books are very different from the first.
    Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Aug. 2024
  • This is far from the first time the couple has dealt with jealousy issues.
    Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The second half proved to be far different from the first.
    Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The voice cast from the first installment keeps the film lively.
    Zaki Hasan, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This is far from the first time that Russia has been punished like this.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Baker’s own tone has stayed consistent from the first day of pool play.
    Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026

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