at first

Example Sentences

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To the neighbors, at first, Gil seemed like one of them, and maybe more.

From Slate

At first, he says, SDS was getting "laughed at" for bringing in analysis coaches and having multiple training sessions.

From BBC

Mel Schilling's Married At First Sight UK co-star Paul C Brunson has shared an emotional tribute to his "fearless", "tough" and "deeply loved" late friend and colleague.

From BBC

Married At First Sight features single people who agree to marry total strangers, meeting them for the first time at the altar.

From BBC

The AI ringers struggled at first.

From The Wall Street Journal