Sentence examples for was still first from inspiring English sources

He was still first to congratulate Barry Geraghty, who scored on a McCoy reject for the second time this week.

It struck me that Petrela was still, first and foremost, a son, for that was the nature of his charm — boyish, joyful, vulnerable somehow.

His refusal to confirm whether Valerie Trierweiler was still first lady, at the very moment she was confined to hospital apparently suffering from "deep despair" at his betrayal – alleged – seemed impossibly cruel.

But Rhodri had decided long ago to leave, and it's easier for me the fact that he's gone – if he was still first minister it could have been a bit awkward".

Tonight, his margin for error often looked slim and he fell on a triple lutz late in the program, but he was still first on all nine judges' cards.

When, at a press conference, a reporter from Fox News asked whether Ms Couric was still First Girlfriend, and Mr Obama said briskly that the matter was private, journalists moved swiftly on to the more pertinent question of the medium-term fiscal deficit.While amorous adventures are not a problem in Washington, they should not be flaunted.

The lack of punts resulted in Lee not making the Pro Bowl team despite an impressive average of 48.1 yards a punt (he was still first-team All-Pro).

Contador was still second, 18 seconds back.

He was still fourth but you can't be winning at Cheltenham without stirrups.

The defense was still fifth in points allowed and had 42 sacks.

It did the job perfectly well, but it was still second choice.