Sentence examples for was given first choice from inspiring English sources

The adult grab bag was next, and Sophie O'Brien, the matriarch, was given first choice.

Because each team split its season series against the two others, Cleveland was given first choice by virtue of the best record in games among all three, and the Indians chose to host the Monday game.

Following a coin flip, Toronto was given first choice and selected Chicago Bulls point guard and three-point specialist B. J. Armstrong.

Having won one of her three semi-final rides and recorded the second fastest time in the final run, Reade was given second choice of starting gates.

For first-time buyers: First-time buyers will be given first choice on buying new homes.

For example, residents of the predominantly white Community Board 1 area would be given first choice on half of the units, according to Justice Goodman's decision.

Veteran senators will be given first choice of desirable suites of departing senators, like Daniel Patrick Moynihan, whose seat Mrs. Clinton is taking.

James Murray, the council's cabinet member for housing, says Islington residents will be given first choice of the homes for market sale.

Crucially, public curators were given first choice of the inheritance – they could pick the very best of Picasso's personal collection to represent his entire career.

Craig Curran will surely be given first choice from the treats tray in the Ross County changing room after those two goals in the opening half put the Staggies in control over Hamilton Accies.

For example, for Japanese flights, flight crews who speak fluent Japanese are given first choice for those flights.