Sentence examples for shortlisted in the first from inspiring English sources

Here, surely, is the skill that got them shortlisted in the first place.

A statement from Blue Peter said the book should not have been shortlisted in the first place "because it contains scenes of violence and swearing that are not suitable for the younger end of our audience".

There was also a nomination for actor turned film-maker Joseph Gordon-Levitt, whose directorial debut Don Jon saw him shortlisted in the best first screenplay category.

Author of the bestselling children's series Horrid Henry, Francesca Simon is shortlisted in the children's section for her first novel for teens, The Monstrous Child.

Beverley has been shortlisted in the Coach Friendly Destination category at the British Coach Tourism Awards for the third year running.

State ADN may enter the SDN program after being shortlisted in the national test.

"What I say to folks is that my CV, in terms of what I sent in when I applied, had to have been of the right calibre, because if it wasn't it would have been foolish for them to have shortlisted me in the first place".

"Why was Beckham on the shortlist in the first place, then not pick him?

Former Wales international and BBC Sport pundit Robbie Savage tweeted:  "Why was Beckham on the shortlist in the first place, then not pick him?

In 2005, Lessing was shortlisted for the first Man Booker International Prize.

Coetzee, the first author to win the Booker prize twice – for Life and Times of Michael K and Disgrace - is shortlisted for the third volume in his trilogy of fictionalised memoir that began with Boyhood and Youth.