at first
Example Sentences
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“Stick to the basics at first before branching out.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Third baseman Max Muncy exited in the fifth inning after a collision at first base, and Santiago Espinal replaced him.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Olivia couldn't remember some family members or her own name at first, but a month on from the crash on 5 May, she is preparing to fly home to continue her recovery in Wales.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Mejia, who is running for reelection as city controller, said he showed up at a polling place and was at first told he had to register to vote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
He wasn't often worried about that though, not the way he had been at first.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
