in the beginning
idiom
: at the start
The company was very small in the beginning, but it eventually became a giant corporation.
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Not having a full-time content team could be a hurdle in the beginning.
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John Hall, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Though there was much scrutiny in the beginning, Ward added that the network was ambivalent toward the show.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
One intentional decision was not to have any sound in the train in the beginning, and use all score.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 June 2025
Adding to the intrigue is how the action never really leaves the confines of the ER, so extras that appeared in the beginning of the series can be seen in the background by the season finale.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 June 2025
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John Hall, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Though there was much scrutiny in the beginning, Ward added that the network was ambivalent toward the show.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
One intentional decision was not to have any sound in the train in the beginning, and use all score.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 June 2025
Adding to the intrigue is how the action never really leaves the confines of the ER, so extras that appeared in the beginning of the series can be seen in the background by the season finale.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the beginning
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“In the beginning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20beginning. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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