to begin with

phrase

: as the first thing to be considered

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These stocks have weak holders to begin with who don't know how things are working out. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026 Generally speaking, there aren’t many teams willing to spend that much money on a player to begin with. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 July 2026 In other words, shoppers chasing the highest number on the shelf may be chasing a number that was never real to begin with. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Many people included in these studies may not have been deficient in vitamin D or calcium to begin with. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to begin with

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“To begin with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20begin%20with. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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