Worse, the committee was hired by the very states whose standards would be replaced, so states got first crack at suggesting «corrections» to the standards. (educationnext.org)
You can download these books for free if you'd like first crack at them. (jaxonreed.com)
These individuals — there were reportedly 300 of them at the club's inception — received first crack at purchasing its limited - edition vehicles. (canadianbusiness.com)