at the start
Example Sentences
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Adams said at the start of training camp — months after the Eagles traded Brown to the New England Patriots — that he understood that was part of the business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
"That marks a dramatic shift in expectations from before the US-Iran war at the start of the year, when markets were anticipating at least 100 basis points of rate cuts over the same period."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Portfolio rebalancing at the start of the new quarter may have steered some capital back into beaten-down Treasurys, helping fixed income catch a brief bid.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
He drew the analogy of a gun sitting on a theatre stage - if it was hanging there at the start of the show, it would certainly fire at the end.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
She was temporarily lost to view at the start of the second stage.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
