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Also, to begin with . In the first place, initially, as in We'll notify him by e-mail to start with , or To begin with, they haven't paid their taxes in years . The first term dates from the second half of the 1800s, the variant from the mid-1500s. Also see for openers .

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For people who are not accustomed to this type of activity, sources say it’s probably best to start with something less intense.

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I'm interested in talking about the support you've announced for primaries against Democratic candidates, and I'd like to start with just a simple question of whether or not you have any names on your list.

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That, in turn could have a negative impact on results, which haven't been great to start with.

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We’re going to start with a very low bar here.

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I wanted to start with this big scene, but we didn’t have any money for extras.

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