at first

Example Sentences

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Documentaries don’t often open in such a wide release, with films in the genre typically opening in limited release at first in markets like New York and Los Angeles.

From MarketWatch

At first glance, it would seem odd; her job is to coordinate intelligence between a variety of government agencies.

From Salon

At first, it didn’t go anywhere: “I kind of forgot about it because no one responded,” she told me.

From Slate

At first, cities and districts tried to fix the situation by raising awareness.

From The Wall Street Journal

Larvae that receive less food grow more slowly at first and retain the ability to become reproductives later in life, meaning kings or queens.

From Science Daily