Sentence examples for be first best from inspiring English sources

Beginning with a quote from the legendary country singer Loretta Lynn, Clinton describes how difficult it is for female artists working in an industry in which "you either have to be first, best or different".

We just seemed to be second best to everything.

"We think they're first best.

If collateral does not bear an opportunity cost, then the solution is first best.

As a strategy, this may not necessarily be second-best.

But that is second best.

Now everything in life is second best.

And Atlantis is second best.

Putting them to sleep is second best.

That somehow it's second best.

And yet, the enterprise was doomed to being second best.