at first

Example Sentences

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Kraft Heinz executives weren’t overly concerned about the new competition at first, former employees said.

From The Wall Street Journal

They heard someone crying outside but thought at first that a fight had broken out.

From BBC

At first, viewers are left to believe she chose to remain behind in the Upside Down as it explodes and is demolished forever in order to eliminate the possibility of being used to create more children with powers like hers.

From BBC

"With the fireworks, we didn't understand what was going on at first. Then we saw the smoke. It's terrible, a lot of young people go to that bar."

From Barron's

She was sad at first, but says it was her favourite dance and, most importantly, her connection with Vito shows no sign of stopping.

From BBC