at first

Example Sentences

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“So the resilience we’ve seen compared to past shocks makes more sense than it might appear at first glance,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Lizzie said at first she was too scared to tell anyone.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

That should make the allure of “The Sheep Detectives” obvious at first glance.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Now, at first glance, you might not care too much about whether a multibillion-dollar law firm has its life made easier or harder.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

And it was not so bad at first.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen