at first
Example Sentences
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Elon Musk once predicted that an end to America’s federal electric-vehicle tax credit would be painful for Tesla at first, but beneficial to it in the long run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Sept. 11 was a politically unifying event at first, as wars tend to be.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Such was their dominance, England could afford Duckett to miss two tough chances at first slip.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Heder at first kept it on her desk at home, but had to move it because she began to feel the statuette’s crossed arms quietly judging her as she worked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
It was straight, at first, and larger than the other, and its sandy floor was smooth.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
