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at first glance

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. at first sight, at first glanceadverb

    immediately

    "it was love at first sight"

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  1. at first glanceadverb

    After only a superficial examination or review

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  1. at first glance

    At first glance is a phrase used to describe an initial, quick or superficial observation or examination of something or someone, often indicating that a more detailed evaluation might lead to different conclusions.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of at first glance in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of at first glance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of at first glance in a Sentence

  1. Maxim Behar:

    At first glance, total transparency, fast communication, and the unrestricted use of media presuppose a fertile ground for manipulation, which may be one reason the world is becoming so cautious. But transparency doesn`t have that much to do directly and specifically with manipulation.

  2. Richard Gillespie:

    Counterfeit products can be deceiving at first glance, they're often cheaper and can appear very similar to the real thing. However, inferior products can end up costing consumers more than if they purchased the genuine item because of the high likelihood of substandard materials and malfunctioning parts.

  3. Northwestern University:

    At first glance, it might seem like repeatedly reminding participants that they had just broken up and asking them to describe the breakup over and over might delay recovery.

  4. Paul Cryil Westhead:

    I'd never seen him like this, the eyes were hollow. Just that first glance was brutal.

  5. Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP:

    At first glance, it might seem that this is a new global order stacked against America, but that is not necessarily so. The U.S. remains the world’s leading power, still stronger than all the rest by far.


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