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noun/ˌfɜːst ˈstrɪŋ/
/ˌfɜːrst ˈstrɪŋ/
[countable, uncountable]- a group of people (usually players on a sports team) who are very good and used regularly
- It's only a matter of time before he joins the first string.
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