on the face of it

Asked if he agreed with those who say low-paid workers would be disproportionately affected, Prof Miles said "on the face of it, it's very plausible".

Until the row in the past week, things had, on the face of it, been going well for the new prime minister and US relations.

Third on the face of it is not ideal for a driver who needs to gain an average of nearly 12 points a race over the rest of the season to win the title.

Mr Elwyn Jones KC added: “As in the 999 call, on the face of it, the note appears to be a confession to having caused Sara’s death by beating her up.”

He said while on the face of it, the offer might look positive given the current rate of inflation, his members' pay had dropped in value over many years.