at first

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • May 17, 2026

While BIIRD's direction of flight may have been uncertain to its members at first, founder Lisa Canny had been quietly developing the "Spice Girls of trad" concept for about a decade.

From BBC • May 16, 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

Like hypersonic travel, Fleming says, these trips at first will be accessible only to the ultrawealthy, but by the 2040s, as launch costs fall, that market could expand modestly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It was straight, at first, and larger than the other, and its sandy floor was smooth.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda