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The phrase "a decent first" is not correct and lacks clarity in written English.
It may be intended to describe a satisfactory initial attempt or experience, but it requires additional context to be fully understood.
Example: "After a few practice runs, I finally achieved a decent first in my presentation."
Alternatives: "a satisfactory start" or "an acceptable beginning."
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After a decent first half of the year, it's a setback.
And after a decent first half, Houston took just four more shots in the game.
A decent first game -- 19 points on 7-of-21 shooting -- for a legend who still has a lot left?
Brantley, who was having a decent first half, was knocked out of the game in the second quarter after he was sacked by Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw.
"I think we played a decent first half of basketball and then our energy, effort intensity whatever word you choose to use, just left the building," Carter said.
It was the highlight of a decent first showing for the Lions hero, while another, Alex Corbisiero, was fully occupied getting to grips with the new scrum laws.
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More obviously, it might temporarily underprice it, in order to ensure a decent first-day jump.
No. 8 George Washington vs. No. 9 U.N.C. Wilmington A decent first-round draw for G.W.U.
Speaker Quinn said that even the scaled-down package of bills was groundbreaking: "Getting to a decent first-round reduction, that's key for me".
61st over: India 153-5 (Dhoni 32, Pathan 7) Right, that's lunch, and it's been England's session: two big wickets for 64 runs in 24 overs, and the prospect of a decent first-innings lead.
The colt finished a decent sixth.
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