first inclination

Frequency: 6.57.8 per million words

the initial or immediate tendency

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Examples (10)

  • Your first inclination may be to panic.
  • My first inclination was to say no, but I reconsidered.
  • Despite his first inclination, he listened to the advice.
  • Her first inclination upon hearing the news was to cry.
  • What's your first inclination when faced with a difficult problem?
  • He decided to ignore his first inclination and try a different approach.
  • The detective's first inclination proved to be correct.
  • My first inclination is always to look for a simple solution.
  • Following her first inclination, she called her sister immediately.
  • His first inclination was to flee, but he stood his ground.