at the beginning

Example Sentences

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The Lakers didn’t help themselves at the beginning of the fourth quarter, turning the ball over on two of their first three possessions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“After some delays at the beginning, now we keep rolling, and we are proceeding full steam,” he added.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Brent is up 7.4% at $119.52 a barrel, above the $119.50 high reached March 9 at the beginning of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

PM Property Law's parent group, PM Law Group, had shut abruptly at the beginning of February, leaving hundreds of clients in the lurch.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Let’s start this awful, one-for-the-books day at the beginning.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell