love at first sight

Idioms  

1. An instantaneous attraction to someone or something. For example, With Peter and Constance, it was a case of love at first sight, or When Dave saw that car, it was love at first sight. This expression was already used by Chaucer for romantic attraction in Troilus and Cressida: “She loved right from the first sight.” The transfer to objects dates from the first half of the 1900s.

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love at first sight

He fell in love at first sight with an attorney named Clare, with whom he had a long and happy marriage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

It was love at first sight, an experience the now-63-year-old says he hadn’t had before—and hasn’t since.

From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026

Kennedy presented Kukita’s painting, and it was love at first sight for Kemp.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026

He said he believed in love at first sight - then added that he himself was in love, without divulging any more details.

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025

It should’ve been love at first sight like all the great stories, but I wasn’t ready yet.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera