for starters

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Maddie Albon, 29, a global marketing manager who lives in London, does triathlons in her free time - but that's just for starters.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Woods called for changes to Venezuela’s laws governing oil and gas, for starters, although he said that Exxon could have a team of experts assessing the situation within weeks.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

He also said that increasing eligibility starting at age 50 is not very scientific; for starters, it’s unfair to 49-year-olds.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

The streak ended only because McVay rested or minimized snaps for starters in the season finale.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2025

It wasn’t his failure, for starters, and in any case, he didn’t need a child like I did.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins