How to Use at first in a Sentence

at first

phrase

• The cream cheese mixture seemed runny at first, but set overnight.
  — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
• Some of the Easter eggs were even hidden to the cast at first.
  — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
• Learning to work around his body was a challenge for Pace at first.
  — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
• The seeds are quite crunchy and the texture may seem unusual at first.
  — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
• The rally was gradual at first, and now it's got a head of steam.
  — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
• Plenty of dental issues can feel like no big deal, at least at first.
  — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
• Wimbledon’s roots were not quite of the people, at least not at first.
  — Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026
• Some species have droppings that look like ground pepper or coffee at first glance.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
• These were things that perhaps would have been less obvious at first glance.
  — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
• As July comes to a close, stockpiles seemed at first to be on the rise.
  — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
• He was set to start at first and hit sixth for the A’s on Friday.
  — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
• What may seem like a gimmick at first actually makes a lot of sense.
  — New Atlas, 2 July 2026
• Stocks may decline at first, but don’t expect that to last, strategists at the bank said.
  — Jeff Cox,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
• Circling above, a bird glimpses what at first glance looks like a plump spider climbing on the rocks.
  — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
• Nolan Schanuel hit a soft grounder with two out and runners at first and second in the fifth.
  — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2026
• As for hosting, Tucci says there was a learning curve at first.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
• The joke, at first, was how ill-suited for the gig Friedland was on paper.
  — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
• Winn tapped the ball back to closer Emilio Pagán, who threw him out at first to end the game.
  — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
• There are so many details placed throughout the exhibits that people might miss at first glance.
  — Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
• Things seem normal at first but quickly devolve once nighttime rolls around.
  — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
• Lane says people might be skeptical at first, because of how the free store looks from the street.
  — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
• Tyler Tolbert was picked off at first while pinch running for Perez, who was walked.
  — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
• At least at first, Roberts plans to write Ohtani in at the top of the order, per usual.
  — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
• The family did not put up new buildings for the enterprise at first.
  — Rachel Cramer, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
• Bregman threw it to Busch at first to pick up a second out and stymie the Twins’ threat.
  — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
• They will both be limited to accounts set to English at first.
  — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
• Jorge Polanco reached on a two-out error at first base by Stowers.
  — Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
• Because of this, Guy decided to simply watch and learn at first.
  — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
• Candied yams might sound outdated to younger attendees, but this dish will be love at first bite.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
• Even shoes that feel comfortable at first can leave me with painful blisters after a full day of walking.
  — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026