to start with

Example Sentences

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I like to start with a frozen cheese pizza and spoon dollops of each sauce over the pie before baking.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Crews were going to start with one of the two water systems and see how the temperature responds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Pirro’s allegations were suspect to start with; the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee said Powell did not commit a crime in his testimony on the building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The companies plan to start with a pilot project scheduled to be finished by 2028.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Of course, if you’re going to try to find the fox in the wood, you’ll have to start with some wood.”

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker