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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Which was incredibly stressful in the beginning.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
And then the songs just kept coming out, especially in the beginning.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Over the years, the team grew — from just over a dozen people in the beginning to now more than 300.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Who was crucial in the beginning but can’t carry you forward?
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
And then the songs just kept coming out, especially in the beginning.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Over the years, the team grew — from just over a dozen people in the beginning to now more than 300.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Who was crucial in the beginning but can’t carry you forward?
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the beginning
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“In the beginning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20beginning. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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