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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
See also: begin

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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.
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.
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.
 
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