In the first place
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British pronunciation/ɪnðə fˈɜːstplˌeɪs/
American pronunciation/ɪnðə fˈɜːstplˌeɪs/

Definitie & Betekenis van "in the first place"

in the first place
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in de eerste plaats, in de eerste instantie

used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation
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Why did you even invite him to the party in the first place if you knew he would n't enjoy it?
We should n't have taken that course of action in the first place.
I never wanted to go on that trip in the first place.
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