in the beginning
phrase
: at the start
The company was very small in the beginning, but it eventually became a giant corporation.
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Tea time occurred daily in the beginning before becoming a standing hour once a week.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Tea time occurred daily in the beginning before becoming a standing hour once a week.
—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
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 3 Jul. 2026.
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