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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Many believe in concepts like fate and love at first sight.
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Kayti Burt, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Freya and Nora in the clip loved each other at first sight, but that is not always the case.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
According to an older Gallup poll, 52% of people in the United States believe in love at first sight.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Homer, a regular there, sees her walk in and falls in love at first sight.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kayti Burt, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Freya and Nora in the clip loved each other at first sight, but that is not always the case.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
According to an older Gallup poll, 52% of people in the United States believe in love at first sight.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Homer, a regular there, sees her walk in and falls in love at first sight.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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