"there's a first time for everything" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} there's a first time for everything
  1. Something could happen even if it has not happened before.
    Sense id: en-there's_a_first_time_for_everything-en-proverb-N3w42f9B Categories (other): English proverbs Disambiguation of English proverbs: 48 52
  2. It is wise to try different sorts of things or experiences that one is unaccustomed to or wary of.
    Sense id: en-there's_a_first_time_for_everything-en-proverb-hczDZA7u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English proverbs: 48 52

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