Synonym: ab initio, at the start, initially. Similar words: at first sight, first, first of all, first prize, the first person, in the first place, first and foremost, set fire to. Meaning: adv. at the beginning.
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121. Her husband was sympathetic at first but his patience soon wore thin.
122. Some of the space will at first be used for storage.
123. At first I thought he was rather ordinary looking, a little chubby, not my type.
124. At first the boy had not seemed much interested in what the teacher was saying, but when the teacher called him, he began to sit up.
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125. Her manner seemed unpleasant at first, but she improved on further acquaintance.
126. At first I felt like an intruder in their family.
127. You may not care for this kind of decoration at first, but as you get used to it , you will find.
128. You may not care for this kind of decoration at first, but as you get used to it, you will find it grows on you.
129. At first the new boy was at the bottom of the class but he soon pulled up.
130. The new company did well at first, but then ran into trouble.
131. At first, Byrd and his men were able to take a great many photographs of the mountains that lay below.
132. At first he denied everything, but then he changed his story and said it was an accident.
133. The President visited the area to see the devastation at first hand.
134. At first he was too shy to ask her out.
135. At first things went well, but later on we ran into trouble.
136. Everyone was doubtful at first, but his statement in detail held up.
137. 'You may find it hurts a little at first.' 'Right.'
138. Her fifth child was born, a son who Sally at first thought was another chip off the old block.
139. My parents were dubious about it at first but we soon convinced them.
140. At first I stopped my ears to what I did not want to hear.
141. Dart, who had at first been very tense, at last relaxed.
142. You will find it hard at first, but stick at it.
143. It may be less useful than it appears at first.
144. At first I couldn't believe it. I thought it was a wind-up by one of my mates.
145. At first I thought he was joking but then I realized he meant it.
146. You may have some difficulty at first but you'll find it easier as you go along.
147. My father was furious at first, but eventually we came to an understanding.
148. There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later.
149. At first I thought there was no one in the room.
150. It promised to be a more difficult undertaking than might appear at first sight.
More similar words: at first sight, first, first of all, first prize, the first person, in the first place, first and foremost, set fire to, outfit, platform, at full speed, upstairs, firm, burst, at worst, on fire, firmly, fire up, burst in, confirm, burst into, understand, catch fire, burst out laughing.