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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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.
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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
The concert is slated for a start time of 7 p.m.
Related:Take a gander at Cincinnati's 2024 concert calendar
Need a break?
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Collaboration makes for papers with fewer errors, for a start.
—Quanta Magazine, 22 May 2024
Getting the right power-to-weight ratio for a start—lithium-ion batteries are still bulky and heavy.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2024
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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
The concert is slated for a start time of 7 p.m.
Related:Take a gander at Cincinnati's 2024 concert calendar
Need a break?
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
Collaboration makes for papers with fewer errors, for a start.
—Quanta Magazine, 22 May 2024
Getting the right power-to-weight ratio for a start—lithium-ion batteries are still bulky and heavy.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2024
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“For a start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20a%20start. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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