at first
Example Sentences
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Matt Upson: Even if Maresca struggles a bit at first, you look at the quality and experience in their squad and the goals in their team, and they still have enough to stay up there.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Mitchell’s self-imposed moderation might not look radical at first.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
But he started his business in 1926 and at first it manufactured scales, not jukeboxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Colburn acknowledges that it might at first seem "a little ridiculous" that the researchers are aiming for losses that can be described by percentages over kilometers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Jeremy began to sketch, slowly at first, then with growing enthusiasm.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
