initial

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The suspect escaped an initial approach from the deputies before they caught up with him at Limonite Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

From an initial 30 percent, he later increased tariffs on Colombia to 50 percent.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

A hallmark of tradable market bottoms is that the initial rally off those bottoms is met with widespread skepticism.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Mr. Soderbergh, who had the initial idea for the film, stylishly written by Ed Solomon, churns out work as though he’s double-parked: He has helmed more than 35 features plus a lot of episodic television.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Now, after the initial excitement of the ocean swell, the men began to grow even more restless.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong