initially
Example Sentences
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Though she initially was considered missing, the urgency to quickly find Guthrie pulsed through the first days of media coverage because of her heart condition.
From Los Angeles Times
I was drawn to Mo initially, because they’re attractive, but it was nice to meet someone who can be really silly.
From Los Angeles Times
But these characters are initially presented as objectively real.
From Los Angeles Times
“When those guys initially slided, it was an eye-opener for the rest of the world, that a Caribbean nation could actually compete. They inspired us.”
From Los Angeles Times
Other tourist traffic was initially meant to follow on 1 November.
From BBC
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