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Definition the first someone of something in British English

the first someone of something phrase

phrase
1

the moment that someone hears/finds out about something new, especially when other people already know about it

Example

She'd told the doctor she was ill, but this is the first I've heard of it.

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Definition the first someone  of something in British English