at first glance
Example Sentences
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That should make the allure of “The Sheep Detectives” obvious at first glance.
From Salon • May 17, 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
Ilunga’s garment — a streetwear-inspired jacket and shorts set — looks minimal at first glance, but up close, it’s engineered for movement.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
The things she keeps are not, at first glance, remarkable.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Tall and lean with salt-and-pepper hair and a handlebar mustache, at first glance forty-eight-year-old Cherrie didn’t necessarily look like someone who had spent the last twenty-five years in the South American wilderness.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
