from the first

phrase

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

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The detectives' interviews from the first Internal Affairs case were used against them in their own cases. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 When the album arrived, Spotify mobile users could follow along with full lyrics from the first stream, extending the billboard concept directly into the listening experience. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Which is teased in a post-credits scene that plays out almost exactly like the post-credits scene from the first Amazing Spider-Man. — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026 The teriyaki aroma from the wings was almost strong enough to taste, and the flavor smacks you in the face from the first bite. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the first

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