at first
Example Sentences
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Alexandre Léon, head of the Périgord foie gras association, said that if Chinese imports arrive, customers might hesitate at first but price would ultimately win out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The condition often causes no symptoms at first.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Unlike Natron, it won’t be trying to make the batteries that go into their systems at first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Rebuilding the inventories that countries tapped during the conflict should help absorb the flows at first, but producers may face a strong downward pressure on prices later on.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
What I believed, at first, was that there were things about this war that I did not understand, that were above my station and pay grade.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
