at first
Example Sentences
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"I didn't think it was a gun at first," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Now, at first glance, this might seem like a significant concession on behalf of the administration.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
As I resettled into the life I had so missed, I at first tried to avoid the agitating, distracting and intrusive pull of my phone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Back in office, Lula at first seemed out of step with a Brazil he appeared to be rediscovering.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Okay, that was improbable, seeing as he hadn’t even realized who I was at first, but one could never be too careful when it came to Rachel’s machinations.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
