Well,experts say the expression appears to have been first used in the United States more than one hundred years ago.

VOA: special.2010.01.17

"Well,first we go to church, then we come home on Christmas Eve and then we open our presents.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

The Pittsburgh Pirates did not do well the first few years Clemente played on the team.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

The sixteen exhibits include a film recreation of the sit-in story as well as the four counter seats used by the first four protesters.

VOA: special.2010.01.29

Well,first of all, the twenty-second and twenty-fourth presidents of the United States were the same person.

VOA: special.2009.07.24

COSTELLO: "You gonna be the coach,too?" ABBOTT: "Yes." COSTELLO: "And you don't know the fellows' names?" ABBOTT: " Well,I should." COSTELLO: "Well,then, who's on first?"

VOA: special.2009.03.09

Well,the first thing to know is that prices are different from school to school.

VOA: special.2010.04.08

It is the first time the well known film actress has performed on Broadway.

VOA: special.2010.03.12

Well,at least you worked your way up." ALLEN: "No,we played the Palace first."

VOA: special.2009.03.09

He hit extremely well that year and won his first batting award.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

The farmers of the plains did well at first.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

"Well,our first thought was where we're gonna' work.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

And the idea that we are now really facing the first global crisis, I think, is well understood by all,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

I sure will, Mama. I remember the bus rideon the first day of school very well.

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