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IN THE FIRST PLACE

\ɪnðə fˈɜːstplˌe͡ɪs], \ɪnðə fˈɜːstplˌe‍ɪs], \ɪ_n_ð_ə f_ˈɜː_s_t__p_l_ˌeɪ_s]\

Definitions of IN THE FIRST PLACE

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of primary import; "this is primarily a question of economics"; "it was in the first place a local matter"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

of primary import; "this is primarily a question of economics"; "it was in the first place a local matter"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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