first night
noun
: the night on which a theatrical production is first performed at a given place
also
: the performance itself
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Advertisement Late in the evening on the first night of the Palisades fire, firefighting crews reported difficulty getting water from several hydrants.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Milwaukee was on the first night of a back-to-back and the plan was to have Middleton back for Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
For context, Hellebuyck’s record in that situation is 0-0-0 — Winnipeg has played its starter on the first night of each back-to-back.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
For the first night, Kelce reminded us why the show is on ESPN.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2025
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Milwaukee was on the first night of a back-to-back and the plan was to have Middleton back for Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
For context, Hellebuyck’s record in that situation is 0-0-0 — Winnipeg has played its starter on the first night of each back-to-back.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
For the first night, Kelce reminded us why the show is on ESPN.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2025
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“First night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20night. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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