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phr.PhraseBased on first impressions; seemingly.
On the face of it, the deal seems like a good one, but we need to investigate further.
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Why is Iran’s economy struggling? | BBC News
- It's surprising because on the face of it, a country that is the world's seventh biggest oil producer should be wealthy and thriving.
It's surprising because on the face of it, a country that is the world's seventh biggest oil producer should be wealthy and thriving.
- It's surprising because on the face of it, a country that is the world's seventh biggest oil producer should be wealthy and thriving.
It's surprising because on the face of it, a country that is the world's seventh biggest oil producer should be wealthy and thriving.
Justice: What's The Right Thing To Do? Episode 04: "THIS LAND IS MY LAND"
- on the face of it
on the face of it
- On the face of it, Locke is a powerful ally of the Libertarian.
On the face of it, Locke is a powerful ally of the Libertarian.
公正 该如何做是好 第四集 我的地盘我做主 满合法年龄的成年人
- On the face of it, Locke is a powerful ally of the libertarian.
On the face of it, Locke is a powerful ally of the libertarian.
- On the face of it, Locke is a powerful ally of the Libertarian.
On the face of it, Locke is a powerful ally of the Libertarian.
2012 & The End Of The World
- But the parade of crazy marched on anyway, making wilder and wilder predictions for Earth, including geomagnetic reversal, a process that unfolds on a geologic timescale not a single day, a collision with mysterious Planet X that no astronomers have found, a local star going supernova despite there being no such candidates, an alien invasion which is ludicrous on the face of it...
But the parade of crazy marched on anyway, making wilder and wilder predictions for Earth, including geomagnetic reversal, a process that unfolds on a geologic timescale not a single day, a collision with mysterious Planet X that no astronomers have found, a local star going supernova despite there being no such candidates, an alien invasion which is ludicrous on the face of it...
- on the face of it… or is it?) And a galactic synchronization beam, whatever
on the face of it… or is it?) And a galactic synchronization beam, whatever
North Korean brainwashing strategies are unbelievable
- in Pyongyang, than our pre-arranged schedule was on. On the face of it, Pyongyang is a
in Pyongyang, than our pre-arranged schedule was on. On the face of it, Pyongyang is a
- On the face of it, Pyongyang is a surprisingly attractive, unoppressive city, free from the grime and claustrophobia of other Asian capitals.
On the face of it, Pyongyang is a surprisingly attractive, unoppressive city, free from the grime and claustrophobia of other Asian capitals.
Profits explained | Finance Decoded
- On the face of it, these are nothing more than sales minus operating costs.
On the face of it, these are nothing more than sales minus operating costs.
- On the face of it, these are nothing more than sales minus operating costs,
On the face of it, these are nothing more than sales minus operating costs,
China struggles to turn its economy around | DW News
- On the face of it, China's economy performed well in 2025.
On the face of it, China's economy performed well in 2025.
- On the face of it, China's economy performed well in 2025.
On the face of it, China's economy performed well in 2025.
Decoding history’s mysteries: From the pyramids to the hidden atomic bomb | Sam Kean: Full Interview
- And it sounds kind of strange on the face of it that you would recruit a Major League Baseball player as the first atomic spy in history,
And it sounds kind of strange on the face of it that you would recruit a Major League Baseball player as the first atomic spy in history,
- Now, it sounds kind of strange on the face of it that you would recruit a major league baseball player as the first atomic spy in history.
Now, it sounds kind of strange on the face of it that you would recruit a major league baseball player as the first atomic spy in history.
Iran unrest: Protester death toll jumps to 1,850, according to US-based rights group
- I think the first one, as you heard from what Elaina was saying, was that this Iran situation is far more complex on the face of it.
I think the first one, as you heard from what Elaina was saying, was that this Iran situation is far more complex on the face of it.
- US Plans made in Washington that seem very logical on the face of it often end up leading down difficult, punishing ways for presidents in the Middle east, as we saw in the early years of this century as well.
US Plans made in Washington that seem very logical on the face of it often end up leading down difficult, punishing ways for presidents in the Middle east, as we saw in the early years of this century as well.
Why are there millions of empty houses in Japan? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
- And while on the face of it, it's a cute and innovative idea, it's actually quite unsettling because you can see that it's literally running out of people.
And while on the face of it, it's a cute and innovative idea, it's actually quite unsettling because you can see that it's literally running out of people.
- And while on the face of it, it's a cute and innovative idea, it's actually quite unsettling because you can see that it's literally running out of people.
And while on the face of it, it's a cute and innovative idea, it's actually quite unsettling because you can see that it's literally running out of people.