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to begin with
01
used to introduce the primary or most significant point in a discussion or argument
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Grammatical Information
conjunctive adverb
Examples
Well, to begin with, I missed my train.
02
used to indicate the first stage of an event, situation, or process
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Examples
To begin with, he was unsure about moving to a new city, but he eventually grew excited about the change.
