to start with
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Crews were going to start with one of the two water systems and see how the temperature responds.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
“You have to understand camera composition, which shots are changed. Like you can’t have two close-ups back to back, you have to start with an establishing shot,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
But first, I want to start with a technique that doesn’t require spending a single additional dollar: “reverse- shopping” your own kitchen.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
The companies plan to start with a pilot project scheduled to be finished by 2028.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
A mile thick to start with, the Ice here rises and thickens, trying to flow over the mountains and choke the fire-mouths with silence.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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