Sentence examples for having a first from inspiring English sources

Being called John is like not having a first name.

(This was ironical because Koch resisted having a first deputy).

Aspirin reduces the risk of having a first or repeat heart attack or ischemic stroke.

"Support groups and community resources are like having a first aid kit.

"Being a member of the EU is like having a first class ticket on the Titanic.

I've realised since that having a first doesn't count for much.

Having a first baby, Mrs. Goldberg said, was in their "five-year plan".

Manager Art Howe could not remember previously having a first baseman as his leadoff man.

Having a first lady tea in Belfast is not equivalent to bringing peace to Northern Ireland.

As a couple, Janice and I built our 'second home' before having a first one.

"It's a weird ticket, having a first book," Ms. Ossip said.