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Discover LudwigThe phrase "The first time" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to refer to an initial occurrence of an event or experience.
Example: "I remember the first time I saw the ocean; it took my breath away."
Alternatives: "The initial occasion" or "The inaugural instance."
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The first time "G.M.A".
The first time it was.
"The first time we met".
The first time, he walked Derek Jeter.
The first time I saw a pawnshop.
The first time was at 3 p.m.
The first time was in 2013.
The first time.
The first time was–lunch.
The first time astonished me.
The first time, it's an incident.
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