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start out

verb

to set out on a journey
to take the first steps, as in life, one's career, etc
he started out as a salesman
to take the first actions in an activity in a particular way or specified aim
they started out wanting a house, but eventually bought a flat

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Idioms and Phrases

Set out on a trip, as in The climbers started out from base camp shortly after mid-night . [Early 1900s]

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Cohen started out dancing alongside her in videos, but once he saw how clearly their visions aligned he volunteered to choreograph both her live performances and music videos.

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The check-ins generally start out monthly, but over time become an annual visit.

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We spoke to some leading mortgage experts to get their tips for anyone starting out on the journey to owning their own home.

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He started out as a walk-on for the Bruins and also had his recruiting affected by the pandemic even more, graduating in 2021 after a brief spring season of football.

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It's common in the US for small business owners starting out to use the equity in their home as collateral.

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