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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Things came together over time, but a lot of it was there in the beginning. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Despite some speaker issues in the beginning of Die Spitz set, the sound was seamless. — Rashad Alexander october 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 Chicago is only in the beginning stages of learning what vendors may have to offer. — Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Appointments to these boards generally happen in the beginning of each calendar year and are at the discretion of the Sacramento mayor who weighs councilmember preferences and workload. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 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 11 Oct. 2026.

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