at first lecture vs during first lecture

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'At first lecture' is used to refer to the initial lecture in a series or course, while 'during first lecture' is used to indicate an action or event that occurred within the timeframe of the first lecture.

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at first lecture

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the initial lecture in a series or course.

This phrase is used to describe something that happens or is experienced during the first lecture in a series or course.

Examples:

I was a bit nervous at the first lecture of the semester.
The professor introduced the course syllabus at the first lecture.
At the first lecture, we were given an overview of the course content.
I met my classmates for the first time at the first lecture.
At the first lecture, the professor outlined the objectives of the course.

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Instead, today I will begin my first lecture in a long series of lectures designed to increase your knowledge on the world of paper.
Of course, Monday morning, 10:00 a.m., you give the first lecture.
They're taking us to the Community Club -for your first lecture.
Heiko gave his first lecture on April 26th, at 10:30.
His first lecture was followed by a religious awakening in which thirteen entire families, with the exception of two persons, were converted.
All scientific or politic commissions, Federal Council and even the Parliament approved in the first lecture this new approach.
If there's one thing I learned in that first lecture it's there's not room for many women at the top.
If that is so, then it may very well happen that in the first lecture on this difficult subject I may not succeed in making my exposition sufficiently clear and comprehensible to many of my listeners.
On the occasion, Dario Edoardo Viganò will give the first lecture of the course, "Pastoral Communication".
For those who aren't affected by our first lecture, I'll hold another with the innocent name:
First lecture of the third cycle of the Guggenheim Art Classes with Alessandra Montalbetti, Soprintendenza della Pinacoteca di Brera. Next dates: October 5 and 26, November 9,14 and 23. Lectures are in Italian.
Young, crazy and active. In Italian language - with heart and soul. Likes to arrive on first lecture and cause a shock for new students, who often look with scepsis and incredibility on their new teacher.
By the way, are you ready for your first lecture?
The first lecture is the Historical Lecture, which retraces the history of early masonry and of the first masons, some of whom are mentioned in Craft masonry, e.g. King Solomon.
The first day's first lecture was given by professor Dr. Fr. Ivan Sarcevic of the Sarajevo Franciscan Theology School on the theme "Encounter with the Father: Conversion without mercy - Mercy without conversion."
First Annual Lecture, 6 March 2014
Even Commissioner Frattini, who was the first to lecture the new Member States on the integration of ethnic minorities, is now questioning the Schengen Agreements.
I'm giving my first big hall lecture.
This will be the first of four lectures.
I've a lecture first thing.

Alternatives:

during the first lecture
in the first lecture

during first lecture

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate an action or event that occurred within the timeframe of the first lecture.

This phrase is used to describe an action or event that took place while the first lecture was happening.