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firstly, gather all the ingredients together
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Psychological research shows that firstly, self-esteem is not a single thing.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In a recent strategy memo, Senate Democrats’ campaign arm firstly and optimistically assumes the party will hold Michigan and New Hampshire, where Democratic incumbents are choosing not to seek another term, and Georgia, where Sen. Jon Ossoff is.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Um, firstly, thank you everybody for, for, for coming and joining us today for this conversation.
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
That’s a credit to the players, firstly.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In a recent strategy memo, Senate Democrats’ campaign arm firstly and optimistically assumes the party will hold Michigan and New Hampshire, where Democratic incumbents are choosing not to seek another term, and Georgia, where Sen. Jon Ossoff is.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Um, firstly, thank you everybody for, for, for coming and joining us today for this conversation.
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
That’s a credit to the players, firstly.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Firstly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firstly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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firstly
adverb
first·ly
ˈfərst-lē 
: in the first place
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