on the face of it

idiom

: from only what is known at first
On the face of it, her proposal seems ridiculous—maybe it will sound better when we learn more about it.

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This is a group of eight different search terms that appear below the initial results on the search page, and, on the face of it, appear to be linked to the search term just used. David Gilbert, WIRED, 16 July 2024 The images are rendered in muted tones of gray and brown, with touches of blue and rose, which paradoxically lightens the mood — the homage to old movies is both a distancing device and fun on the face of it. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024 Reyes opposed passing legislation that on the face of it allows the PAMM billboard to remain standing. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024 At least on the face of it, this stand is sensible. Uri Bar-Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2012 See all Example Sentences for on the face of it 

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“On the face of it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20face%20of%20it. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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