at first
Example Sentences
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That should make the allure of “The Sheep Detectives” obvious at first glance.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
He was brought in for questioning twice, at first giving limited responses and then a no comment interview on the second occasion.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Now, at first glance, you might not care too much about whether a multibillion-dollar law firm has its life made easier or harder.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
Like hypersonic travel, Fleming says, these trips at first will be accessible only to the ultrawealthy, but by the 2040s, as launch costs fall, that market could expand modestly.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Their tiny hands were ticklish at first, but the movements were soothing, and gentler than I could ever have imagined.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
