The first impression was that he had so much vision, and we were not used to so much vision.

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Tabler describes one meeting he attended with European diplomats where the first lady charmed everyone and left the impression that the Syrian first family was approachable, at least compared to other members of her husband's regime.

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Assume that your bad first impression was the real you, but the real you on sleep medication.

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Our first impression was one of amazement, especially given the fact that we were watching ourselves in real time through a standard 2D video camera hooked up to the TVs in the booth.

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"I got the impression he was trying a little too hard in the first half, " he said.

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This week I was back in the North East, and on first impression it seemed the employment troubles hadn't abated.

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My first impression was that this is an impressive munition that the Pentagon should be fast-tracking out to the force.

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"My first impression of Barack was he was very intelligent, but rather pushy at the time, " says Emil Jones, president of the Illinois Senate and one of the most powerful figures in Illinois politics.

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"My first impression of Reeva was that of a bubbly, confident, and strong woman, " she told the BBC News website.

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