start off

Example Sentences

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Slot used his humour to start off by joking with a reporter that he asked five questions in one, but minute by minute, details began to emerge and it was clear to see who was in charge.

From BBC

“Often they start off smaller scale than they should be, and so then they struggle. They’re more likely to exit because of that.”

From The Wall Street Journal

This is a difficult one to start off with.

From BBC

“Ideally that worked and kind of helped establish that bands could sell tickets. You know, when bands start off, they’re playing to their friends in the audience. When they get to that point where they don’t know anybody in the audience, that’s kind of a big deal.”

From Los Angeles Times

"When our children start off in school and maybe display behaviours which are not typical there is a stigma that they are badly behaved," she said.

From BBC