This would not initially seem to be true of "Children."

The direct communication might help her image and initially seemed to bring out support.

The physical production is more elaborate than it initially seems.

Both the character and the film are more affecting than they initially seem.

On the surface of things, it seemed initially as if the mission had been a failure.

He initially seemed to rally after the surgery but died early in the morning on the following day.

But as President, he seemed initially to be more dogmatic.

Negotiations initially seemed to go well, but ultimately broke down.

The Author initially seems to be no more than the interlocutor.

Fitzgerald initially seemed to be all right, calling his wife after the accident.