at the start
Example Sentences
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Traders see a 25% chance of a rate hike at next week’s Fed meeting, up from about 16% at the start of the week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Not doing so at the start of a person’s career can add up to between $1 million and $1.5 million in lost earnings over their lifetime, as Carnegie Mellon University economist Linda Babcock told NPR.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Keegan first came to Newcastle as a player at the start of the 1982-83 season and helped the club towards promotion to the First Division.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Like Risk It All at the start of the evening, it was an unexpected choice to end the concert.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
“Would all members of the student government please report to the auditorium at the start of the fourth class period? Thank you.”
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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