at first resist
Frequency: 6.27.3 per million words
To oppose something in the beginning.
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- He did at first resist the idea of moving to a new city.
- Although she at first resisted the medical treatment, she eventually agreed to it.
- The company at first resisted the union's demands for higher wages.
- Most people at first resist major changes in their daily routine.
- The child at first resisted eating his vegetables but soon found he liked them.
- They at first resisted the urge to laugh during the serious meeting.
- The local community at first resisted the development of the new highway.
- I at first resisted buying a smartphone, thinking I didn't need one.
- The government at first resisted international pressure to change its policies.
- Even though he at first resisted the suggestion, he realized it was the best option.