"at first sight" meaning in English

See at first sight in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} at first sight, {{en-prep phrase}} at first sight
  1. Superficially, without a full inspection. Synonyms: at first bluff, at first glance, on the face of it, ostensibly Derived forms: love at first sight

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