first love

noun

: the first person one loves in a romantic way
You never forget your first love.

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In Season 1, middle sister, seventeen-year-old Adriana (Madelyn Keys) trains for the World Championships with new partner Brayden (Cale Ambrozic), while still harbouring feelings for her first love and former partner, Freddie (Olly Atkins). Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026 As middle sister, seventeen-year-old Adriana (Madelyn Keys) trains for the World Championships with new partner Brayden (Cale Ambrozic), while still harbouring feelings for her first love and former partner, Freddie (Olly Atkins). Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026 Taking care of her ‘day job,’ skiing The fame, of course, all goes back to Gu’s first love — skiing, taking chances and pushing the boundaries of human performance. Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026 And rest assured, this isn’t Oprah’s first love from Mali + Lili. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first love

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“First love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20love. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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