at first
Example Sentences
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He wasn’t sure what the sound was at first.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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
He was brought in for questioning twice, at first giving limited responses and then a no comment interview on the second occasion.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
It seemed, at first, to be the cushiony underside of a mushroom.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
