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
“Where it got a little tough for us is they asked for Jared Verse in return,” Snead said, “and similar to what Cleveland did at first, we were a ‘no.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
He tugged at it; gently at first, and then much harder.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
