at first
Example Sentences
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"This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition in this growing market by Meta's conduct, which at first sight infringes EU competition rules," the commission said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
"I assumed it was a streetlight at first," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“Stick to the basics at first before branching out.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Third baseman Max Muncy exited in the fifth inning after a collision at first base, and Santiago Espinal replaced him.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
She smiled at the gold at first, and the glittering skeins piled around her feet, like a golden pool.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
