initial instinct
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one's very first, instinctive reaction
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- My initial instinct was to say no, but I reconsidered.
- She trusted her initial instinct and avoided the dark alley.
- His initial instinct was to run away from the danger.
- Despite his initial instinct to panic, he remained calm.
- What's your initial instinct about this new proposal?
- Don't ignore your initial instinct; it's often right.
- Her initial instinct led her to the correct solution.
- My initial instincts told me something was wrong.
- He went against his initial instinct and regretted it later.
- Follow your initial instinct when making quick decisions.