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Discover LudwigThe phrase "when I first" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to refer to the initial moment or experience of something.
Example: "When I first arrived at the city, I was amazed by its beauty."
Alternatives: "the first time I" or "upon my initial"
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That was when I first started out.
I was when I first saw him.
"When I first got it, I cried.
I cried when I first saw it".
That was when I first got noticed".
So that's when I first met him".
That's when I first started to cry".
-- when I first saw Irene Worth onstage.
I remember when I first started there.
That's when I first started visiting them.
That's when I first met Pagey.
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