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
He said he received countless rejections at first.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
“Stick to the basics at first before branching out.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Mejia, who is running for reelection as city controller, said he showed up at a polling place and was at first told he had to register to vote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The boy hadn’t trusted him at first —social workers, in his experience, said all kinds of things—but had grown to believe him.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
