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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This is a romance trope (and a divisive one) that describes an immediate, all-consuming love at first sight.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
And Emily recalled being smitten with Jimmy at first sight.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
The Wonder Boots were love at first sight, but the feature that really blew me away?
—Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
The two high school teachers loved the three-legged dog at first sight, American Humane said.
—Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
And Emily recalled being smitten with Jimmy at first sight.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
The Wonder Boots were love at first sight, but the feature that really blew me away?
—Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
The two high school teachers loved the three-legged dog at first sight, American Humane said.
—Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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“At first sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20first%20sight. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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