Sentence examples for had been the first from inspiring English sources

(Mrs. McCormick had been the first).

Cheerios had been the first.

At the memorial service, Adler had been the first speaker.

William IX had been the first of the troubadours.

Mussolini had been the first Italian to receive the honour.

The C.I.A. had been the first to fall for it.

He had been the first deputy fire commissioner.

I had been the first female judge in Iran.

Until this past year, guns had been the third rail of politics.

In 2004, Andy had been the second Outsider to leave.

I wouldn't have been the first.