In the early 1860s, black volunteers for the Union army were initially rejected.

With the majority against, the group's credentials were initially rejected.

Lou initially rejects the offer, but later changes his mind.

His father and brother initially rejected the idea, but finally agreed to an experiment.

Scanning the crowd, he initially rejected what his experience told him must be true.

When the bid is initially rejected, we decide to up the offer.

The mustache, it seems, made him immediately at home in a part he initially rejected.

However, it was initially rejected by both sides in the dispute.

He was initially rejected for command on the grounds of age.

After initially rejecting the offer, the narrator takes the job in order to pay Mary back for her hospitality.