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in the first place
/ɪnðə fˈɜːstplˌeɪs/
/ɪnðə fˈɜːstplˌeɪs/
in the first place
01
en primer lugar, para empezar
used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation
Collocation
Example
I do n't want to go in the first place, I'm tired, and secondly, I ca n't afford it.
Why hire him?
02
at the original state, plan, or intention, especially when contrasting with later outcomes
Example
I should never have agreed in the first place.
Why did I trust someone who lied to me in the first place?
