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first-string
[ furst-string ]
adjective
- composed of regular members, participants, etc. ( substitute ):
the first-string team.
- foremost; main:
the first-string critics.
first string
noun
- the top player of a team in an individual sport, such as squash
adjective
- being a regular member of a team rather than a substitute or reserve
- being the top player of a team in an individual sport
- of high rating; first-class
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Other Words From
- first-stringer noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of first-string1
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Example Sentences
With the exception of Clint at left tackle, the line-up consisted of first-string players.
She had replaced many of her first-string men, but her captain was still in and so was the quarter-back who had started.
On Friday there was only signal work for the subs, but the first-string players and the second held scrimmage as usual.
Dont, added the coach, fool yourselves with the idea that if you get in trouble Ill put the first-string men in to pull you out.
The first-string men were given easy practice and faced the second for only ten minutes in scrimmage.
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