at first
Example Sentences
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And they booed when a safe call at first withstood replay review instead of ending the game on a double play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The findings connect two areas of astronomy that may at first seem far apart.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Putting a home up for sale privately, at least at first, offers sellers more power, Compass has argued.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Parton was at first reluctant, but she signed up on the advice of her manager.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
My mother called me down for supper, but I pretended at first to have a headache.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
