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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
first or at first
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Please tell me when I can use the word "first" and the phrase "at first."
Please tell me when I can use the word "first" and the phrase "at first."
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If you do or look at something for the first time, you would use at first. We say love at first sight. At first glance she looks beautiful.
- If you do or look at something for the first time, you would use at first.
- We say love at first sight.
- At first glance she looks beautiful.
- You may find some flaws of her later on.
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If you do or look at something for the first time, you would use at first.
We say love at first sight.
At first glance she looks beautiful. You may find some flaws of her later on.
We say love at first sight.
At first glance she looks beautiful. You may find some flaws of her later on.
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1. I don't remember who spoke first.
2. I first met him last week. (= I met him last week for the first time.)
3. At first everything seemed easy. (= in the beginning)
Cheers
CB
2. I first met him last week. (= I met him last week for the first time.)
3. At first everything seemed easy. (= in the beginning)
Cheers
CB
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