in the beginning

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: at the start
The company was very small in the beginning, but it eventually became a giant corporation.

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Collins thrived with the Atlanta Hawks alongside Trae Young, another scoring guard who prioritizes facilitation, in the beginning of his career. Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Was the emancipatory nature of web pages evident in the beginning? Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 El Niño typically peaks in the last few months of the year, but will remain active in the beginning of 2027. Simmone Shah, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 But in time, their support grew, especially with the comfort that Cissé was working exclusively with her brother Wilfred as a producer and co-songwriter in the beginning. Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 3 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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