1.  These were the first railways, the first means of crossing wide open spaces that are still vast and untamed, even today.

2.  They were certainly the first means of crossing wide open spaces that are still vast and untamed, even today.

3.  But his military intelligence chief, Gen. Moshe Yaalon, said Sunday that Hezbollah may try to attack Israeli or Jewish targets abroad as a first means of revenge.

4.  First green means go, then yellow means go, and finally, red means go.

5.  For many folks, wading into investment waters for the first time means dipping their toes into the world of mutual funds.

6.  State Department officials said commercial and charter airlines would be the first means to evacuate Americans.

7.  This disease is not easily controlled, but good culture is always the first means of attack.

8.  For the non-Tagalogs, the first means brave, the second fierce.

9.  India had earlier said such strikes were one of the options being considered, but chose to first attempt diplomatic means.