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won the first place vs won first place

Both "won the first place" and "won first place" are correct, but "won first place" is more commonly used in English. "Won the first place" is a less common phrase and could seem a bit awkward to native English speakers.

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Last updated: August 02, 2024 • 37271 views

won the first place

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

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

Examples:

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

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Last updated: October 28, 2024

Dec 2, 2017 ... I was writing my resume and personal statement but I don't know whether my sentences are proper: I won the first place/prize in the contest. I ...
Jul 29, 2007 ... We were anxiously awaiting the results of the school's annual English drama contest. Our clas won the first place last year, ...
Nov 11, 2015 ... The first one makes sense, but if you want to use "the" you could say "I won the first place prize/spot/position at the tournament".
Nov 9, 2010 ... You wouldn't say 'She won 'the' first place' 2) I would write 1/3 or 1:3 if you are referring to mathematical terms. it would not be ...
Nov 1, 2022 ... I won the first place prize in this competition. You could also say: I placed first in this competition.
Feb 4, 2021 ... How I won the first place in a national graduate student data contest.
Mar 10, 2022 ... how many hours do you play until you won the first place？ Improvement Advice? I have played tetris 99 for about 20 hours so far, and the ...
Jun 2, 2018 ... I won the First Place award for Weathercast from the New York State Associated Press Association!!! @News12BX @News12BK #Bronx #Brooklyn ...
I won the First Place award for Weathercast from the New York State Associated Press Association!!! @News12BX @News12BK #Bronx #Brooklyn #NYC...

Alternatives:

achieved the first place
secured first place

won first place

This phrase is commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more common way to express that someone or something achieved the top position in a competition or contest.

Examples:

He won first place in the race.
The company won first place in the industry awards.

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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
took first place

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