at first

Example Sentences

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Brussels said the fee offered earlier this year "at first sight" was "in practice equivalent to the previous access ban".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

There’s so much info, I found the pages hard to navigate at first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Third baseman Max Muncy exited in the fifth inning after a collision at first base, and Santiago Espinal replaced him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

I can’t let him think that Zara’s more important to me than he is, and while she might be annoyed at first, she’ll understand that this is necessary.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam