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Discover LudwigThe phrase "first placing" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used in contexts where you are referring to the initial position or rank in a competition or ranking system. Example: "After a tough competition, she achieved first placing in the marathon."
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It deliberately put poor countries first, placing particular priority on improving the access of their farmers to rich-country markets.
Coordinate vector additionVectors can be added together by first placing their tails at the origin of a coordinate system such that their lengths and directions are unchanged.
Hernandez is out of minor league options, and the Mets could not send him to the minor leagues without first placing him on waivers, where another team could claim him.
Far-field electrospinning was performed by first placing the polymer substrate on the ground electrode.
The approach determines the reference line by first placing a reference rectangle and then stacking some others on it.
The items are arranged by author first, placing Charlotte's single letter at the beginning followed by George's five letters.
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First place the pine cones.
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He took first place.
The film took first place.
First place went to Seattle.
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