at first

Example Sentences

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Yet at first glance, he may not seem to fit what has become a mold for an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

He fell in love at first sight with an attorney named Clare, with whom he had a long and happy marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“So the resilience we’ve seen compared to past shocks makes more sense than it might appear at first glance,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

That should make the allure of “The Sheep Detectives” obvious at first glance.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

So she was nice at first, saying, ‘It’s for the best, sweetheart. He needs more care.’

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman