If you weren't such a first-rate scientist, I'd say you'd missed a legal calling.

If she hadn't loved flying so much, she might have been a first-rate scientist.

I was relying on this first-rate scientist, who was probably among the last of my people who were still not deteriorated in mind and spirit.

Yet there is no doubt: some first-rate scientists did exactly that.

Many first-rate scientists lectured there and books edited by Boris Parygin were published.

You would be surprised to learn how many first-rate scientists from how many planets find refuge here.

The medical lab where he's employed claims he's a first-rate scientist, and has been in Dutch New Guinea.

He was a first-rate scientist, and she hoped that soon enough he might also be a trusted friend.

"He's attracted absolutely first-rate young scientists to the lab," said Dr. Fink.

Here first-rate scientists, engineers, and technicians were engaged in a wide variety of activities for advancing naval capabilities.