won first place vs ranked first

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Won first place' is commonly used in the context of competitions or contests where a clear winner is determined. 'Ranked first' is more general and can be used in various situations where something is placed in the top position without necessarily competing against others.

Last updated: April 06, 2024 • 867 views

won first place

This phrase is correct and commonly used in the context of competitions or contests where a clear winner is determined.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone or something has achieved the top position in a competition or contest.

Examples:

She won first place in the singing competition.
The team won first place in the tournament.
He won first place in the race.

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Last updated: October 28, 2024

Dec 2, 2017 ... I won first place/1st prize in the 24th annual Beijing Math Contest. I won first prize and first place in the XXX Contest. I won Honorable ...
Jul 29, 2007 ... Our clas won the first place last year, and we certainly wanted to win again this year. Is it "won the first place" or "won first place?" Thanks ...
Nov 11, 2015 ... What are the relative frequencies in a Google search? In Ngrams "won first place at/in" and "won the first place at/in"? – Edwin Ashworth.
Dec 12, 2016 ... Last year out team went to Seattle, Washington in the USA. We won second place. Personally, I think the team that won first place cheated.
Oct 29, 2022 ... We won first place in the costume contest! r/pics • 2 yr. ago. We won first place in the costume contest!
May 9, 2024 ... 454 likes, 52 comments - abrahamlule on May 9, 2024: "DIELINE Awards 2024 1. We Won First Place! @beneducevineyards x @razzanj 2.
Nov 1, 2022 ... I participated in a contest and won it. I got a prize that was given only to the winner. If I say I won first place prize in this ...
Nov 9, 2010 ... 1) you would say 'She won first place' or 'She came first in the exam'. You wouldn't say 'She won 'the' first place' 2) I would write 1/3 or 1:3 if you are ...
Mar 21, 2023 ... My team won first place in the SAE competition with an 18 ft wingspan. r/RCPlanes - Team Polar Air from Manitoba, Canada, competing in the ...

Alternatives:

came in first place
achieved first place

ranked first

This phrase is correct and can be used in various situations where something is placed in the top position without necessarily competing against others.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone or something is in the top position in a ranking or list.

Examples:

The company is ranked first in the industry.
The player is ranked first in the world.
The city is ranked first for quality of life.

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3 days ago ... Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak was ranked first overall in the latest 'Top 20 Wings' ranking list by the NHL Network.
Jan 11, 2016 ... @Susmitha Are you ranked first of the whole university(a university exam) or just the college of your affiliation? – Sathyam. Jan 11, 2016 at 14 ...
Sep 7, 2020 ... "First ranked" does actually literally mean "ranked first", that is, it is the absolute top. "Sharif University of Technology, the first ...
Many translated example sentences containing "is ranked first" – French-English dictionary and search engine for French translations.
Nov 21, 2019 ... Estimating and differentiating maternal feeding practices in a country ranked first in childhood obesity. Public Health Nutr.
Two universities in Africa ranked first in individual SDGs. UWN reporter 01 June 2023. Whatsapp. The University of Johannesburg in South Africa, Image: UJ ...

Alternatives:

placed first
top-ranked

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