to start with

Example Sentences

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The general consensus is that if we really want to put people on Mars someday, which will be exponentially more difficult, we have to start with the moon.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s focused on helium-3 to start with, since the gas is rare on the Earth but expected to be found in greater abundance on the moon.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

If we want to regulate complex, fast-moving domains like AI—or even persistent ones like policing—we have to start with humility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"We know within Par, there is a flood risk as well in the park community, so it seemed like a really suitable place to focus our efforts to start with," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Plus, our school jumper was pretty ugly to start with.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge