for starters

/fɔː stˈɑːtəz/

/fɔːɹ stˈɑːɹɾɚz/

for starters

used to state the first and foremost of a series of facts, opinions, questions etc., especially in an argument

Examples

1. For starters, she knows who the regular fliers are and what they like.

2. For starters, it's not the same fish.

3. For starters, Coke's diverse geographic position should provide the company with a steady stream of growth.

4. For starters, he plans to recommit to the Paris Agreement and invest two trillion dollars in clean energy initiatives.