Sentence examples for option in the first from inspiring English sources

The deadline "was not a viable option in the first place," Tadashi Okamura, chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said at a news conference.

Congressional Democrats should start getting out in front of what is going to be a mammoth failure, and start running on the idea of having supported a public option in the first place over Obamacare.

The Democrats have also cleared the way for the Senate to vote on John Bolton, a vote that is expected to pass on party lines.So the Republicans are probably in a stronger position than they would have been if they hadn't threatened the nuclear option in the first place.

A precondition for a consumer to purchase a product is to recognize it as an option in the first place.

That could explain why Flickr felt strongly enough about auto-tagging to not make it an opt-in option in the first pace, as well as why there's no "off" switch for the time being.

Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez could make his Barcelona debut after serving a four-month ban for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup, and Messi feels the Uruguay striker could give coach Enrique an extra attacking option in the first El Clasico of the season.

He carried the ball three times — an option in the first quarter, a reverse option in the second quarter and an end around in the fourth quarter — for 11 yards.

The deal, which is worth more than $16 million, includes a team option in the fifth year.

The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report the news of the contract, which is said to include a player option in the second year.

Duncan decided not to exercise a player option in the fourth year of his contract, meaning he will become a free agent.

Collins said that Bobby Parnell would take Rauch's place as the first-choice option in the eighth inning and acknowledged that overall he would have to be more judicious with how he used his relief pitchers this week.