at first sight
idiom
: when first seen or considered
It appears at first sight to be a simple matter of hiring more people.
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The two have both described their meeting as love at first sight.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
One night, while riding the bus, Laurie falls in love at first sight with a handsome stranger.
—Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
First selected as a 20-year-old for the white-ball series against Australia in 2024, his introduction into the England environment was love at first sight for all the management involved.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
That question led to a first date that Jimmy describes as love at first sight.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
One night, while riding the bus, Laurie falls in love at first sight with a handsome stranger.
—Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
First selected as a 20-year-old for the white-ball series against Australia in 2024, his introduction into the England environment was love at first sight for all the management involved.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
That question led to a first date that Jimmy describes as love at first sight.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
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“At first sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20first%20sight. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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