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Discover LudwigThe phrase "adjective for the first time" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the introduction or use of an adjective in a particular context or sentence for the first time.
Example: "In this sentence, we will use the adjective for the first time to describe the character's emotions."
Alternatives: "first-time use of the adjective" or "introducing the adjective for the first time".
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He grew weary, it is alleged, of the "Serious Moonlight" tour, in 1983, and perplexed by the pitch of fame that it brought, but I cannot forget the Shakespearean shock of hearing that adjective for the first time, on "Let's Dance".
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Asked how the West should respond to the threat from radical Islam and "not lose itself in the process," Mr. Bannon for the first time drops the adjectives and talked simply about the "struggle against Islam". He connects the current world situation to centuries-old conflicts between Christianity and Islam.
After decades of well-remunerated semi-obscurity, the man behind many of the industrial designs that attract adjectives like "iconic" has been rediscovered, and not even for the first time.
He added an extra adjective so there was no confusion, warning the public that "real Nazis" are poised to return to Germany's parliament for the first time since Hitler's defeat.
For the second time.
"Not for the first time".
for the first time since the early 1990s.
"For the first time, good," he said.
"For the first time, God has competition".
We're voting for the first time".
For the first time, he looks floored.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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