How to Use outset in a Sentence
outset
noun- There have been problems with the project from the outset.
- 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.
- From its very outset, the company has produced the highest quality products.
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From the outset, the drummer was the soul of the Beach Boys.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
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Shouts of protest were heard at the outset of each work on the program.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2022
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The source of the legend should have raised eyebrows at the outset.
—Anthony D. Kauders, CNN, 5 May 2022
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The same was the case from the outset against McDonald.
—Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
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Berry was the starting punter at the outset of the 2021 season but couldn't hold on to it.
—Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2023
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Still, the Dodgers plan to be cautious with the right-hander at the outset of the 2025 season.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Unlike the outset of the game, Oregon State got the jump to start the third quarter.
—oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2022
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The Beavers stomped on the gas at the outset, as Stokmans, Gomez and Minni set the tone with birdies at the first hole.
—Ndaschel, oregonlive, 10 May 2023
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Agau said the school's leadership has been on board with the idea from the outset.
—The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2023
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The reasons for high gas prices go back to the outset of the pandemic in spring 2020.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2022
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For starters, Ivey was popular from the outset of the race, Grayson said.
—Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 25 May 2022
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The game was a slugfest from the outset, featuring four lead changes and five ties.
—Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2023
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At the outset, there will be a new version of the Skeld map that’s been reworked for VR.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
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That’s saying something when one of the most compelling ones is shot in the head at the outset.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2023
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From the outset, Blazers coach Katie Collignon has seen that edge from the 5-foot-7 guard.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2023
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At the outset of the trial, Paxton pleaded not guilty to charges.
—Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
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At the outset, opponents enter the ring, or dohyo, from the east or the west.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024
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From the outset, some member states wanted to use all the assets to help Ukraine.
—Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
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And make that clear from the outset of this agreement by clearly stating the length and terms of the offer.
—Christopher Tompkins, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
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Most of the roster has been together since the outset of the summer.
—oregonlive, 28 Sep. 2022
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At the season’s outset, the Wolves were an underdog of sorts.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2024
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Then clearly define success and KPIs at the outset of the project.
—Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
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It was valued at more than $74 at the outset but has since fallen to about $12.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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The magazine was slow to embrace hip-hop from the outset.
—Laronda Davis, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2023
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In 14 years, the festival has grown from three screenings at the outset to this year’s 17.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Most often, parties to litigation seek injunctions at the outset to preserve the status quo while a lawsuit plays out, likely over several months or even years.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
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