at first sight

phrase

: when first seen or considered

It appears at first sight to be a simple matter of hiring more people.

Examples of at first sight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fostering dogs was not love at first sight for me either. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

My kid could not be like this, sympathetic at first sight. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026

One of the tenants testifying knows her from organizing and gushes at first sight. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2026

The refuge was love at first sight for production designer Rachel O’Toole, per Architectural Digest. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for at first sight

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite