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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That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The fit has been evident from the start of the season, with the Heat playing at pace from the outset.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
From the outset, there was internal debate over whether OpenAI was the right partner, with former Apple AI chief John Giannandrea questioning the startup’s staying power and favoring a Google deal.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The camera zips between narrow streets as Hamza drags those responsible from his truck, en route to shooting, bombing, dismembering and even pressure-cooking other perpetrators, which seems like a righteous line of thought at the outset.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The fit has been evident from the start of the season, with the Heat playing at pace from the outset.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
From the outset, there was internal debate over whether OpenAI was the right partner, with former Apple AI chief John Giannandrea questioning the startup’s staying power and favoring a Google deal.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The camera zips between narrow streets as Hamza drags those responsible from his truck, en route to shooting, bombing, dismembering and even pressure-cooking other perpetrators, which seems like a righteous line of thought at the outset.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outset. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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outset
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out·set
ˈau̇t-ˌset 
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