outstart

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The advocates of women in dentistry were met at the outstart with the health question, and as it had never been tested, the most favorably inclined looked forward with some anxiety to the result.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

Many young men become discouraged at the very outstart by attempting to read and study books that are far beyond their comprehension.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred

No one can advise you when to throw your "hat in the ring" and say defiantly at the outstart, "Gentlemen, I am here to fight!"

From The Art of Public Speaking by Carnagey, Dale

The voice at the outstart must be trained lightly and carefully.

From Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists by Cooke, James Francis

To give them Bach or Brahms at the outstart would be to irritate them.

From Great Pianists on Piano Playing Study Talks with Foremost Virtuosos. A Series of Personal Educational Conferences with Renowned Masters of the Keyboard, Presenting the Most Modern Ideas upon the Subjects of Technic, Interpretation, Style and Expression by Cooke, James Francis