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• Those tips are: Seek shelter at the first sign of a storm.
  — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
• And these celebs, of course, are not the first to break out the combo at the first sign of summer.
  — Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
• And these celebs, of course, are not the first to break out the combo at the first sign of summer.
  — Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
• Still a boy, alert to any alteration in the mood, ready to flinch at the first sign of anger.
  — Hugo Hamilton, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2024
• Harbaugh would make a change at the first sign of distress.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
• The game was lost early as the Bulls crumbled at the first sign of pressure on the perimeter.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
• Have a plan in place for emergencies, such as calling 911 at the first sign of a mood swing or outburst.
  — Debra Manzella, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2023
• This way, patios, decks, and porches can be enjoyed at the first sign of warm weather.
  — Ali Faccenda, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
• And at the first sign of warm weather, the lettuce bolted like there was a warrant out for its arrest.
  — Michelle Slatalla, wsj.com, 26 Apr. 2023
• And at the first sign of warm weather, the lettuce bolted like there was a warrant out for its arrest.
  — Michelle Slatalla, wsj.com, 26 Apr. 2023
• For many people, stopping a migraine at the first sign of symptoms is often the hard part.
  — Lauren Levy, Health, 27 Feb. 2023
• Not as bold as exposing Karen and Ken—bless their hearts—white people who call 911 at the first sign of Blackness.
  — Roy S. Johnson | [e-mail], al, 17 Jan. 2022
• Bébé, who still saw herself as her daughter’s guardian, appeared at the first sign of sickness.
  — Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
• Some devotees would turn on the series at the first sign of infidelity.
  — Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
• Act at the first sign of physical/cognitive need for help.
  — Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
• But at the first sign of fall, these are quickly packed away in favor of layers and more practical pieces.
  — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
• Our hunch is Kelly will opt for the safe pick and give himself the option to elevate Moore at the first sign of trouble.
  — Jon Wilner | , oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2023
• And second, how management needs to respond at the first sign of trouble.
  — Cassandra Frangos, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
• Most parents don't send their kids off to wilderness therapy at the first sign of a problem.
  — USA Today, 8 Dec. 2022
• Replace your mattress at the first sign of damage to avoid the risk of fiberglass exposure.
  — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
• For others, a short walk or stretch at the first sign of tension serves as an effective defense.
  — Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
• But many experts don’t recommend that people pop zinc tablets at the first sign of a sniffle.
  — Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
• The Warriors, predictably, buckled at the first sign of resistance.
  — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 1 May 2025
• By the time Kershaw takes his next turn in the rotation, the Dodgers might not have the luxury of removing him at the first sign of trouble.
  — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
• In a world where many give up at the first sign of struggle, Bianca Festejo’s story serves as a beacon of hope.
  — Nia Bowers, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
• Taking elderberry at the first sign of illness may help your body respond and heal more quickly.
  — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
• The manager walks over to the store’s entry and stands watch, ready to lock the front door at the first sign of federal agents.
  — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
• Bulletproof desks that students can flip over at the first sign of trouble.
  — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 Nov. 2025
• But at the first sign of fall, these are quickly packed away in favor of layers and more practical pieces.
  — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
• Nothing kills an outfit faster than a rigid denim waistband digging into your sides or linen trousers wrinkling at the first sign of sitting.
  — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025