最初に来た

was the first to arrive

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was the first to arrive Describes the person or thing that arrived first. The related phrase 最初に来る means “come first” or “be the first to arrive.”
JA: 最初に来た人から順番に並んでください。
EN: Please line up in the order people arrived.

最初に来たのはどっち

Which one came first?

彼女が最初に来たのにはびっくりした

I was surprised that she was the first to arrive.

誰にも最初に来た人にこのチケットあげなさい

Give this ticket to the first person who arrives.

最初に来た人が勝ち

First one there wins.

一番最初に来た人にこのチケットを渡してください

Please give this ticket to the first person to arrive.

最初に来たのはジェインだった

Jane was the first to arrive.

彼が最初に来た

He came first.

最初に来た人が最初の問題を解いた

The first person to arrive solved the first problem.

ナンシー最初に来た女の子だった

Nancy was the first girl to arrive.