How to Use first reading in a Sentence

first reading

noun
  • O'Korn, at times, bails on plays when the first read is gone.
    — Nick Baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Is your first reading of a book a kind of get-it-over-with thing?
    — Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2022
  • What was your reaction to first reading the script for this episode?
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 28 Feb. 2022
  • From the first reading, the excitement was just off the charts.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Democrats also moved to reject the bill on first reading.
    — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Tuesday's vote was a first reading of the issue.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Kizer tucked and moved left after first read taken away, then threw off back foot.
    — Dennis Manoloff, cleveland.com, 17 Dec. 2017
  • Also, new clients can score deep discounts on their first reading, up to 70% off.
    — Dallas News, 29 Aug. 2022
  • By then, the first read of third-quarter GDP was already out.
    — Simon Constable, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2019
  • Council members quick vote Tuesday was aligned with the vote of the first reading.
    — Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com, 9 Feb. 2022
  • The first reading of the proposal was set for this week's council meeting.
    — Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2020
  • Foles looked off his first read, turned and fired, but the toss was right to linebacker Nate Gerry.
    — Jeff McLane, Philly.com, 13 June 2018
  • Tuesday is the council’s last chance to revise and approve bills passed on a first reading two weeks ago.
    — Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Then, with the strap attached and on, follow the on-screen instructions to take your first reading.
    — Christian De Looper, BGR, 2 June 2022
  • On second down, the defensive line made a push and the secondary forced Brady away from his first read.
    — Bill Plaschke, latimes.com, 5 Feb. 2018
  • In the first read of the memo, there were quotes that would have an impact on national security.
    — Bill Lambrecht, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2018
  • Tight end Zach Ertz was Wentz’s first read this particular time.
    — Jeff McLane, Philly.com, 26 Oct. 2017
  • The transport bill was withdrawn from parliament last month, but the one on public places passed the first reading.
    — Fox News, 15 Jan. 2022
  • At first read, the hype on that story gave one the idea that Tomorrowland was finally here.
    — Ed Wallace, star-telegram, 6 Jan. 2018
  • Tuesday was the ordinance’s first reading.
    — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Kranzler and Phelps first read about the Quiet Zone several years ago.
    — Laura Mallonee, WIRED, 3 May 2018
  • The first reading within play group happened exactly the week before my surgery happened.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
  • The City Council last week approved the first reading of two zoning amendments.
    — Matt McKinney, Star Tribune, 5 Sep. 2020
  • The first reading of the piece, directed by William Partlan, lasted more than four hours.
    — Neil Genzlinger, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The ordinance in Stone Mountain has only had its first reading.
    — Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • On a first reading, the stark ending seems anticlimactic.
    — Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Harmsen first read Jaguar in the 1990s, in his home country of the Netherlands.
    — Steve Winter, National Geographic, 21 Aug. 2019
  • The Senate passed the bill, which has had a first reading in the Assembly but no further action.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
  • The board had first reading on a resolution to adopt the policy Thursday.
    — Ed Wittenberg, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Politician David Seymour shared his support of the bill during the first reading of the amendment.
    — Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025

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