for a start
idiom
—used to introduce a statement that is the first in a series of statements
"What was the restaurant like?" "Well, for a start, the food was fantastic."
Examples of for a start in a Sentence
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This likely means Ouattara is good for a start in Gameweek 27 at the very least, but going forward he may get rotated and his minutes may be reduced.
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Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The pass can be purchased for a start date of January 1, February 1, March 1, or April 1 and is valid for one full year after that date.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Most phone makers don't design their own processors, for a start.
—Andrew Williams, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
A lot has changed since February, obviously—both President Joe Biden and Kennedy have dropped out, for a start—but, for many of these voters, the basic ballot conundrum remains the same.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Well, for a start, Selina Meyer is not Kamala Harris.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2024
Peterson pitched Thursday and is not in line for a start this weekend, so the Mets opted for a reliever.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
Someone else needs access to your computer for a start, or to trick you into installing something yourself—not difficult for an IT manager who is supplying you with a work laptop, but a bit trickier for someone in your household.
—David Nield, WIRED, 19 July 2020
The recruiter was pushing for a start date within the week.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2024
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Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The pass can be purchased for a start date of January 1, February 1, March 1, or April 1 and is valid for one full year after that date.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Most phone makers don't design their own processors, for a start.
—Andrew Williams, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
A lot has changed since February, obviously—both President Joe Biden and Kennedy have dropped out, for a start—but, for many of these voters, the basic ballot conundrum remains the same.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Well, for a start, Selina Meyer is not Kamala Harris.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2024
Peterson pitched Thursday and is not in line for a start this weekend, so the Mets opted for a reliever.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
Someone else needs access to your computer for a start, or to trick you into installing something yourself—not difficult for an IT manager who is supplying you with a work laptop, but a bit trickier for someone in your household.
—David Nield, WIRED, 19 July 2020
The recruiter was pushing for a start date within the week.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2024
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“For a start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20start. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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