erst

first, at first
only (with progress, accomplishments or the present time)
not until, not for, not before (with reference to a point or period of time in the future)
only, as recently as (with reference to the past)
Short for erstmal.
Synonym of zumal

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First left, then right and then left again.

I need to recover from the shock.

The three first got to know each other on tour.

But as a temporary solution, it will suffice for now.

First learn the melody, then the chords.

Aircraft only became successful when the model of nature was removed from the design.

Three of the victims died only after two hours of torment.

No religion that can only be entered as an adult has been able to establish itself.

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