The phrase "a former impression" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a previous perception or opinion that someone had about a person, situation, or thing.
Example: "After meeting her again, I realized that my former impression of her was completely wrong."
Alternatives: "a previous impression" or "an earlier impression".
That's a catchier selling point than my former impression - the Australian city withouta famous opera house - and made it an appealing spot to try a frugal weekend.
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As it turns out, Mr. Kennedy's march made a deep impression on a former college roommate, Jason Collins, the N.B.A. center who on Monday came out as the first openly gay male athlete playing in a major American team sport.
Mr Musgrove, a former governor, cleverly gives the impression of supporting Mr Obama only because Washington so badly needs a change.Next door is Louisiana, where Republicans once thought they might be able to pick off the Democrat Mary Landrieu.
Mr Abe's immediate selection as Mr Endo's replacement of Masatoshi Wakabayashi, a former environment minister, belies the impression Mr Abe has tried to give that each new appointee is eminently qualified for the position.Public support for Mr Abe's government looks set to continue falling towards the nadir seen by Yoshiro Mori, prime minister in 2000-2001 (and Mr Abe's political godfather).
Last month, The Reno Gazette Journal reported that several operators of smaller casinos in Nevada had left a meeting with Mr. Reid, a former state gambling regulator, with the impression that he was prepared to support a bill legalizing online poker.
The spare beauty of this Catholic church and the unanticipated solace of hearing the words from his childhood made such an impression on Toibin, a former altar boy from County Wexford, that he used it as a landmark in his newest novel, "Brooklyn".
Officially, the United States has remained neutral in the contest to succeed Mr. Musharraf, and there is concern within the State Department that the discussions between Mr. Khalilzad and Mr. Zardari, the widower of Benazir Bhutto, a former prime minister, could leave the impression that the United States is taking sides in Pakistan's already chaotic internal politics.
Ms. Rudolph, a former cast member, revisited her scene-dominating impressions.
A former lawyer who is studious by nature, Guthrie took longer to make an impression as a personality.
