for starters
Example Sentences
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That means don’t shoot at them, for starters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Well, for starters, the stock had jumped nearly 14% in regular trading today following AMD’s results.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
You would, for starters, need to take anywhere from $650,000 to $770,000 as you would need to pay income tax on those funds.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
Maddie Albon, 29, a global marketing manager who lives in London, does triathlons in her free time - but that's just for starters.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
At Uncle Edisto’s funeral, Peach had fainted into the punch bowl, and that was just for starters.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles