beginning point

“The signs represent that, but by no means is that the end point around these issues. My concern is that people will think that putting up signs solves the problem, when in fact, it’s the beginning point to addressing deeper histories.”

Mr. Blinken said strengthening lines of communication is needed, and the Beijing trip was a beginning point for a major effort to keep U.S.-China competition from “veering into conflict.”

At the beginning point of the parade were the usual religious protesters with their ugly, hateful signs.

I think the law is a beginning point.

“From the moment I saw that Albers, I knew I loved simplicity. Albers was my beginning point as a collector. I’ve never collected something because it was fashionable. It was always about what I instinctively liked.”