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in the beginning of a situation or stage
Example
At first, he tried to be patient with the slow service at the restaurant.
The team struggled with the new software at first, but they soon became proficient.
At first, the new job seemed challenging, but she quickly adapted.
The idea seemed impractical at first, but it turned out to be quite effective.
At first, the movie was slow, but it picked up pace in the second half.
