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first annual

idiom
Meaning

Being the first occurrence of an event that is scheduled or hoped to become annual.


Examples
SIMPLE

We are hosting our first annual summer picnic this Saturday.

CONTEXTUAL

The neighborhood association organized its first annual street festival to bring the local community closer together.

COMPLEX

The university established its first annual research symposium, intending to create a lasting tradition that showcases the most innovative academic work of the year.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    blink first

    To be the first party in some situation to give in or back down.

  2. 02

    cast the first stone

    To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing oneself to be blameless.

  3. 03

    come first

    To win first place in a competition.

  4. 04

    director of first impressions

    A receptionist.

  5. 05

    feet first

    In the manner of a deceased person (i.e., dead).

  6. 06

    first among equals

    A person or position that is formally of equal rank to others in a group, but nonetheless takes a leading role within that group.

  7. 07

    first and last

    A person's combined given name and surname.

  8. 08

    first come, first served

    One will be dealt with in the order in which one arrives.

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