in the beginning
idiom
: at the start
The company was very small in the beginning, but it eventually became a giant corporation.
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Viewers found out in the beginning of the July 2 fourth episode that Damon died in the ambulance, with Meachum on board.
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Sears recommends watering more frequently in the beginning and scaling back as the tomatoes grow.
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The parent said that all appointments were virtual and lasted approximately 15 minutes in the beginning, but eventually dwindled to about 5 minutes.
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Things were a lot more chaotic on the road in the beginning.
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Sears recommends watering more frequently in the beginning and scaling back as the tomatoes grow.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
The parent said that all appointments were virtual and lasted approximately 15 minutes in the beginning, but eventually dwindled to about 5 minutes.
—Liliana Fannin, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Things were a lot more chaotic on the road in the beginning.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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