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 fourth episode of Bad Monkey chronicles Eve and Nick’s relationship from love at first sight to double insurance fraud and multiple murder sprees. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024 Some people might wonder: Is true love at first sight just a romantic fantasy? Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024 As the couple shared on TikTok, their meeting was love at first sight. Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 After marrying at first sight, the couples move in together and go through a crash course in married life. Keryn Donnelly, refinery29.com, 1 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at first sight 

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“At first sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20first%20sight. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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