Examples of outset in a Sentence
There have been problems with the project from the outset.
From its very outset, the company has produced the highest quality products.
He made it clear at the outset that he is not going to quit his job.
She set high goals for herself at the outset of her career.
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But the forensic toxicologists who had been assigned to the case had expressed concerns from the outset that Tariq had been administered codeine.
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Despite the ultra-slim titanium design, the iPhone Air’s challenges were obvious from the outset.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Joe Sterling, one of the best three-point shooters in the country, tried to put up a three-point attempt from long range at the outset of the third quarter on Wednesday night at Sierra Canyon.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Minnesota could potentially be very short-handed at the season’s outset if the 2026 campaign starts on time.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Despite the ultra-slim titanium design, the iPhone Air’s challenges were obvious from the outset.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Joe Sterling, one of the best three-point shooters in the country, tried to put up a three-point attempt from long range at the outset of the third quarter on Wednesday night at Sierra Canyon.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Minnesota could potentially be very short-handed at the season’s outset if the 2026 campaign starts on time.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outset. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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outset
noun
out·set
ˈau̇t-ˌset 
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