at first
Example Sentences
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Sadna Singh at first didn’t approve of her son’s relationship with a woman 30 years his senior, but has since come around.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Yes, that’s the same designation given to Ebola-stricken countries, which seems strange at first glance.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
“So the resilience we’ve seen compared to past shocks makes more sense than it might appear at first glance,” he said.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
He was brought in for questioning twice, at first giving limited responses and then a no comment interview on the second occasion.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Mrs. Tracy seemed confused at first, but then said, “Will the people in row two please move back one seat each.”
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
