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Do you say "in the first place" in daily conversations?
Is it common?
Do you say "in the first place" in daily conversations?
Is it common?
Is it common?
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Using computers all my life, I tend to think logically. Therefore, I do say things like:
In the first place, the marching band raised enough money to travel to the competition.
Secondly, the mothers got together and stitched their uniforms which saved the band a lot of money.
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