Those newly introduced to it often report initial alarm and deep shock.

After some initial alarm, Italian executives tentatively concluded that only the fresh variety was threatened.

We were ready to depart twenty-four seconds after the initial alarm.

Following initial alarm that the Scheme would begin in 1965, voting was delayed until 1969.

His initial alarm had begun to fade, replaced once more by anger.

Last year, after initial alarm that the homicide rate might worsen, there were 262 killings in the city, a drop of 43 from 1999.

Three squadrons of five planes had scrambled at the initial alarm.

She showed scarcely any interest in the great stretch of water, after an initial alarm, and he knew from this that she was very ill.

His initial alarm was being replaced by amazed delight.

His initial alarm returned, if in a rather less acute version.