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Discover LudwigThe phrase "first against" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English
It typically refers to the initial or primary opposition or resistance against something. Example: "The team's star player was the first against the proposed changes to the league rules, arguing that they would give an unfair advantage to their rivals."
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England face group matches against Australia, Ireland and Nepal, with the first against the hosts on 11 August.
Losses are taken first against gains.
Tennessee is ranked first against the pass in the A.F.C.
They have already failed the first, against Liverpool.
Gandhi led the first against British imperial rulers.
Nor was her complaint the first against Mr Clarke.
The indictments are the first against Croatian officials.
The case was the first against Uruguay to reach the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Indiana's victory was its first against a top-10 conference opponent in more than 20 years.
Rommel judged that a counterstroke should be delivered first against the Allies in the west.
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This is Minnesota's first playoff series since 2008 and its first against Chicago.
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