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Meanings of first reaction in English

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Usage of first reaction in English
1
The first reaction was relief; the second was reserved for my dress.
Two for the dough
2
The announcement was the first reaction of its kind from the government.
The Irish Times
3
Though that had been Jimmy's first reaction, now he had second thoughts.
Rendezvous with Rama
4
Her first reaction was to not understand where that was coming from.
NY Magazine
5
Jean Louise, what was your first reaction to the Supreme Court decision?
Go Set a Watchman
6
So my first reaction, and this is sort of your economics training.
The new yorker
7
I admit that my first reaction to the Mars movie was positive.
Wired
8
My first reaction was to shriek, but that would probably be unprofessional.
One for the money
9
My first reaction was that I had been struck by a branch.
Julian
10
Kyle's first reaction was to deny it, but he paused, acknowledging it.
Stonewielder
11
The first reaction of peroxisomal beta-oxidation is catalyzed by an acyl-CoA oxidase.
Pubmed
12
His first reaction was to console the crestfallen goalkeeper in the goalmouth.
The Guardian
13
When the message arrived, his first reaction was a very loud Damn!
To Die in Italbar
14
This first reaction, however, was quickly replaced by something more professional.
Think of a number
15
When I saw this election campaign, my first reaction was to look away.
Underground
16
The first reaction is how could that possibly be the case?
The new yorker
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Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
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