to start with
phrase
1
: at the beginning : initially
It's easier now, but it was very difficult to start with.
2
: in any event
I have to go. To start with, it's late. And it's snowing.
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“To start with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20start%20with. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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