at first
Example Sentences
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That discrepancy seems small at first, but it grows steadily over time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
“It was challenging at first, but it’s just a matter of getting used to it,” said Vasquez, 25.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The technology was so universal that thieves didn’t notice at first when Kia dropped immobilizers from many of its American models in 2011, or when Hyundai did same five years later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
They could more readily imagine the bean becoming cattle feed or an industrial raw material – which is exactly how its use evolved, at first.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
He wasn't often worried about that though, not the way he had been at first.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
