start off

Example Sentences

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This is a difficult one to start off with.

From BBC

“Ideally that worked and kind of helped establish that bands could sell tickets. You know, when bands start off, they’re playing to their friends in the audience. When they get to that point where they don’t know anybody in the audience, that’s kind of a big deal.”

From Los Angeles Times

“To make wine, you start off knowing it’s gonna take time,” Heyward explained, drawing a parallel to this year’s Dodgers campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s obviously frustrating. You want to start off on a good foot and get a good rhythm going. But you obviously don’t want to push it too early, ’cause there’s still the entire season left,” Fried said.

From Seattle Times

Start off with graciousness but not with obeying orders that are unreasonable.

From Washington Post