at first
Example Sentences
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Parton was at first reluctant, but she signed up on the advice of her manager.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
That appears at first sight to suggest the new engine is providing the 0.3-0.5secs gain in lap time for which Aston Martin had been hoping.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Mitchell’s self-imposed moderation might not look radical at first.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 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
"We go through the forest at first, it seems," Bronden was continuing.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
