at first

Example Sentences

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"Although he lacked the opportunity at first, once he gained power, he began doing so skilfully, expanding his circle using his authority and position."

From BBC

B.P.J. on Tuesday, it confronted two cases that appear, at first glance, to raise the same question.

From Slate

Remember that he might feel some shame about having so much debt — especially because many people don’t realize at first that they must pay back not only what they borrow, but also interest.

From MarketWatch

“It’s a struggle for a lot of potential first-time home buyers,” said Odeta Kushi, deputy chief economist at First American.

From The Wall Street Journal

And while their breakup appeared friendly at first, things took a sharp turn when Sudeikis served Wilde with custody documents while she was speaking onstage at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.

From MarketWatch