for starters

Example Sentences

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Woods called for changes to Venezuela’s laws governing oil and gas, for starters, although he said that Exxon could have a team of experts assessing the situation within weeks.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

He also said that increasing eligibility starting at age 50 is not very scientific; for starters, it’s unfair to 49-year-olds.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

And it’s nothing new — think the Christian pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela, Jerusalem and Rome of the Middle Ages, for starters.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

President Joe Biden and some European leaders have proposed a 21-day cease-fire for starters.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2024

I spend way too much time daydreaming, for starters.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera