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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According to an older Gallup poll, 52% of people in the United States believe in love at first sight.
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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
Melissa Joan Hart says husband was love at first sight
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The story behind how Stormi became a part of Williams' life is a classic tale of love at first sight.
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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
Melissa Joan Hart says husband was love at first sight
LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING?
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
The story behind how Stormi became a part of Williams' life is a classic tale of love at first sight.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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“At first sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20first%20sight. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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