initially

Example Sentences

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Kendall initially complained to the state about State Farm in July, citing delays in handling his total loss claim, dealing with multiple adjusters and struggles to get reimbursed for living expenses.

From Los Angeles Times

The irony of that is that the world of Mexican food is now vastly richer than when Chipotle initially stormed the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The idea to take action to improve the lives of California’s foster children initially came to Bale when his daughter, Emmeline Bale, was just 3 years old in the early 2000s.

From MarketWatch

While that issue has now been rectified, Airbus was forced to deliver fewer aircraft than it had initially aimed for last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The former Crespi High star initially wanted to play for Michigan State, but he couldn’t make the team, even as a walk-on, so he tried to become a student manager, and failed at that, too.

From Los Angeles Times