to begin with

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to begin with

first or most importantly. To begin with, I don't have enough money to take a trip to Europe this summer.

Related vocabulary: for starters, for openers

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? References in classic literature
Elton had undoubtedly the advantage, at this time, in vanity completely gratified; for though she had intended to begin with Frank Churchill, she could not lose by the change. Emma by Austen, Jane View in context Though my Wife entered the room opportunely just at that moment, I decided, after we had exchanged a few words of commonplace conversation, not to begin with her. Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context I shall do what I can for her among my friends, and I dare say she will get on very well with young pupils to begin with. An Old-Fashioned Girl by Alcott, Louisa May View in context More results

References in classic literature

Elton had undoubtedly the advantage, at this time, in vanity completely gratified; for though she had intended to begin with Frank Churchill, she could not lose by the change.

Emma by Austen, Jane View in context

Though my Wife entered the room opportunely just at that moment, I decided, after we had exchanged a few words of commonplace conversation, not to begin with her.

Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context

I shall do what I can for her among my friends, and I dare say she will get on very well with young pupils to begin with.

An Old-Fashioned Girl by Alcott, Louisa May View in context

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to a tee
to advantage
to all intents and purposes
to and fro
to be on the safe side
to be said for
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to begin with
to boot
to call own
to cap it all
to cap/crown/top it all
to coin a phrase
to credit
to cut a long story short

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