on the face of it
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: 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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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.
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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
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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 22 Nov. 2024.
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