starting point
Example Sentences
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To do that, I would have needed to walk about 10 blocks north of my starting point, to West 220th Street.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"To the Congolese youth: Your starting point does not define your destiny. Work, believe, persevere. The world is ready to hear your voice."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"This is just a starting point," says Cao.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The board rejected those proposals unanimously, Beazer added, on the grounds they undervalued the company and didn’t offer a viable starting point for negotiations or a benefit to shareholders.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
“I’ll introduce you to mesarthium. It’s as good a starting point as any.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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