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Discover LudwigThe phrase "first being" is correct and usable in written English
You can use this phrase to refer to something that has been mentioned previously, or to the start of a list, e.g. "First being the cost of materials, the next step is to determine the labor costs."
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First, being asked for advice might flatter the queen bee.
First, being small, it would be easier to make.
d) Speaking to the President without first being spoken to.
At first, being at the helm is unnerving, then magical.
It reminds me of first being able to drive.
This made his rise surprisingly swift without, at first, being particularly notable.
This was right around the time cyclosporine was first being used.
Mr. Harun landed on American soil in October after first being detained by two other countries.
The play was the first to win the prize without first being seen on Broadway.
Our study has limitations, the first being a small sample size.
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