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FIRST • FIRST OF ALL • AT FIRST •
IN/AT THE BEGINNING
first, firstly
and
first of all
first First, firstly
and
first of all
introduce the first item in a list or sequence.
The next item is normally introduced by
then or first of all second/secondly:
‘First, open all the windows. Then turn off the gas and, if necessary, call an
ambulance.’ ‘These new computers have several advantages. First of all,
they’re faster than the older machines. Secondly, they’re far easier to use.
And thirdly, they’re more reliable.’
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