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begin with(verb, phrasal verb, firstly)
8
in front(adjective, idiom, adverb, advanced)
8
in the beginning(adjective, idiom, adverb, order)
6
at first(idiom, adverb)
6
first of all(idiom, adverb)
6
starting time(noun, idiom)
5
number one(noun, verb, adjective, phrasal verb)
5
low gear(noun, idiom)
4
at the outset(idiom, adverb, basically, originally)
4
by choice(adverb, rather, willingly, sooner)
4
first off(verb, adjective, adverb, phrasal verb)
4
in the forefront(adjective, idiom, forward)
3
first gear(noun, idiom)
3
in the lead(adjective, idiom, adverb, advanced)
3
to start with(idiom, adverb, formerly, basically)
2
before all else(idiom, adverb, firstly, originally)
2
first base(noun, idiom)
2
in lieu of(idiom, adverb, rather, willingly)
2
in preference(adverb, rather, willingly, sooner)
2
in the first place(idiom, adverb, formerly, basically)
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