Examples of outset in a Sentence
There have been problems with the project from the outset.
From its very outset, the company has produced the highest quality products.
He made it clear at the outset that he is not going to quit his job.
She set high goals for herself at the outset of her career.
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For users with disabilities, the opportunities for AI to enhance accessibility to digital products and workflows are tantalizing, provided that principles of inclusivity are baked into its design from the outset.
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Chelsea complete set: Blues stroll to win in Conference League despite defence changes
From the outset, the Conference League presented Chelsea with no insurmountable hurdles.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The self-immolation, which resulted in Azzarello’s death, set a dramatic and dark tone at the trial’s outset but ultimately faded into the background of the historic case.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 28 May 2025
The Timberwolves were well aware of the formula to topple the Thunder at the series’ outset.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Chelsea complete set: Blues stroll to win in Conference League despite defence changes
From the outset, the Conference League presented Chelsea with no insurmountable hurdles.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The self-immolation, which resulted in Azzarello’s death, set a dramatic and dark tone at the trial’s outset but ultimately faded into the background of the historic case.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 28 May 2025
The Timberwolves were well aware of the formula to topple the Thunder at the series’ outset.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outset. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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outset
noun
out·set
ˈau̇t-ˌset 
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