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Osee Posted 18 years ago
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in the first place

0Can you explain two different popular usages of this phrase by examples? Thanks a lot.0-
  

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02br 02br 00In the first place, you're only 12! 02br 02br 00"In first place" (without the "the") means something is in the lead position. John finished in first place, but Sally was a close second.

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  • 02br 02br 00In the first place, you're only 12!
  • 02br 02br 00"In first place" (without the "the") means something is in the lead position.
  • John finished in first place, but Sally was a close second.
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