to start with

Example Sentences

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Diesel shortages aren’t yet as severe, as Russia’s diesel-refining capacity was much higher to start with.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

It was supposed to start with a jazz club and end with a tour of late-night sushi bars, until Fernando said, “I feel like a bummer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

"I think any organisation needs to start with the welfare of those who have come forward," said John Shield, former director of communications at the BBC.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

But first, I want to start with a technique that doesn’t require spending a single additional dollar: “reverse- shopping” your own kitchen.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

I shrug my shoulders to start with, to tell my mother that it is very hard to explain.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez