at the beginning

Example Sentences

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“I’m sure those are hard conversations, especially with Attorney General Paxton at the beginning, but he’s willing to have those conversations.”

From Salon • May 23, 2026

When Sen. Everett Dirksen was voted Republican leader at the beginning of the 86th Congress in 1959, expectations were low.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Spotify at the beginning of the year raised the monthly cost of an individual premium subscription in the U.S. to $12.99 from $11.99.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

"I believe we are just at the beginning of a global, decade-long mega-trend of human enhancement and consumer biotech."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He always got 100 percent on the quizzes Atsbani made them take at the beginning of class every day.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone