at the beginning

Example Sentences

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Comparable-club sales, which includes locations open at least 13 months at the beginning of the quarter, increased by 6.3%, or by 1.5% excluding gasoline sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

He argues we are only at the beginning of a decades-long space infrastructure boom worth hundreds of billions of dollars, from replacing aging satellites to building data centers in orbit.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"That three-month block at the beginning of the year was amazing, just to get some proper skills development, which I've probably not had for the last couple of years," said Capsey.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Maybe it helps to start at the beginning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

My mind flashes back to that day I spent at the beginning of the school year, trying on pointe shoes in a dancewear shop in the U District.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day