first-line
adjective
: being the preferred, standard, or first choice
first-line treatment of tuberculosis
compare second-line
Examples of first-line in a Sentence
surgery is usually not considered a first-line treatment for this type of cancer
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the first-line treatment recommended for insomnia.
—Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
Popularized by McKinsey, this term refers to the systemic bottleneck preventing diverse professionals—especially Black, Indigenous and racialized women—from advancing from first-line management to senior leadership levels.
—Rachel Baptiste, Cpcc, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Spironolactone is typically not used as a first-line treatment.
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first-line
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“First-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-line. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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first-line
adjective
: being the preferred, standard, or first choice
first-line treatment of advanced breast cancer
compare second-line
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