first instinct

Examples (10)

• His first instinct was to run away from danger.
• My first instinct is usually to help, even before thinking.
• Her first instinct was to protect her children at all costs.
• When faced with the problem, his first instinct was to blame someone else.
• Despite his first instinct to refuse, he eventually agreed.
• The detective learned to trust his first instincts in complex cases.
• What's your first instinct when you hear unexpected news?
• My first instinct told me something was wrong, and I was right.
• He suppressed his first instinct to panic and calmly assessed the situation.
• Always listen to your first instincts; they are often correct.