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Discover LudwigThe phrase "it was a first" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it to indicate that something is the first occurrence of an event or experience. Example: "When she won the championship, it was a first for our school."
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It was a first of its kind that still endures.
And it was a first.
It was a first weapon of choice.
It was a first step.
It was a first for the government.
It was a first for network television.
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It was a first-class strategic error".
"It was a first-class evening.
Although he admitted to ABC that it was a "first-world problem".
It was a first-round T.K.O.
Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said it was "a first-class disaster".
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com