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Discover LudwigThe phrase "initial sense" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a previously held opinion or thought before one gains additional information or facts. For example: "I had an initial sense that the project was doomed to fail, but I soon realized that with hard work, success was still possible."
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The initial sense of isolation is overwhelming.
The initial sense was that the US PGA change would have been only in Olympic years.
Increasingly that initial sense of bafflement over Warner's choice of late-night victim – Really?
After his initial sense of panic subsided, he recalled, he felt strangely calm.
When I was nominated, I had an initial sense of, I can do anything!
Now, the initial sense of shock and awe has been replaced with feverish speculation about what awaits.
But after an initial sense of relief swept markets in Asia and Europe, the fear quickly returned.
It's a handsomely made but ultimately empty film that fails to deliver on its initial sense of unease, veering frustratingly between psychological thriller and addiction PSA.
Our clients' initial sense of frustration was palpable – they had been denied the chance to claim the bonuses that those in male-dominated jobs had received for years.
Just say "Sancerre" quietly and you'll get an initial sense of the built-in appeal of this white wine from the Loire Valley.
To me, it seemed as though my initial sense that the appointments would be the defining moments of my transition was somewhat misguided.
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