at first

Example Sentences

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"At first we assumed it was a measurement artifact or some kind of interference," recalls Schultheiß.

From Science Daily

At first, we thought it might be a temporary arrangement, but we soon learned otherwise.

From MarketWatch

At first I felt guilty for not being in every day but I went on to realise that feeling that way was stupid.

From BBC

At first, Barry Lloyd, from mid Wales, had no clue what to buy, getting most of his cards from eBay as the craze took off.

From BBC

Reports at first light that the whale had swum off the sandbank were confirmed by Stephanie Gross from the Institute for Terrestrial and Aquatic Wildlife Research, who said a colleague was in an inflatable boat alongside the mammal.

From BBC