at first
Example Sentences
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Utility player Tommy Edman took the at-bat for him, and Kiké Hernández replaced him at first in the top of the ninth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Iraola experienced this at first hand when playing as a right-back for him.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The fossil primarily preserves parts of the limbs, and at first glance, this type of material may seem limited, but it carries important information about the animal’s locomotion and evolutionary relationships.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
This shocked us at first, as Pirro would have known better than anyone ahead of time that Trump would take this poorly.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
It was good to hear my own voice again, though a little startling at first.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
