at first
Example Sentences
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That play still was seared into their collective memory when Dodgers left-hander Alex Vesia picked off Jake Bauers at first base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
We make our way towards the coordinates identified by the drone, and at first, there is almost nothing to see.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
“Maybe at first it felt Big Brotherish, but my mom realizes now that she needs to hand this over to me.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
At L&G Asset Management in London, fund managers at first saw what they thought was a great opportunity to buy French government bonds and sell bunds in recent days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
I can’t let him think that Zara’s more important to me than he is, and while she might be annoyed at first, she’ll understand that this is necessary.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
