in the beginning
Pronunciation
/ɪnðə bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ/
British pronunciation
/ɪnðə bɪɡˈɪnɪŋ/

Definition & Meaning of "in the beginning"in English

in the beginning
01

used to refer to the initial phase or time when something starts or is just getting underway

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Examples
In the beginning, they had only a handful of customers, but now they serve thousands.
In the beginning, learning the new language was difficult, but she eventually became fluent.
02

before now

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