at first
Example Sentences
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Sales did take a hit at first, but the company returned to revenue growth in its June-ended quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Mitchell’s self-imposed moderation might not look radical at first.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Colburn acknowledges that it might at first seem "a little ridiculous" that the researchers are aiming for losses that can be described by percentages over kilometers.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Frankie died at home in January, and at first she felt "ridiculous for making such a fuss".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The curfew too, at first, was no hardship for us, since it was originally set at 10:00 P.M., long after we were indoors in any case.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
