| at the very beginning(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| early in the course of(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| first off(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| first thing(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| for a kick-off(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| from the beginning(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| from the outset(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| from the very first(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| in its infancy(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| in the early going(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| in the initial phase(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| let's begin with(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| out of the gate(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| start with(expression, adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| to begin with |
| as a first step(expression, adverb, uppermost, primo, primarily) |
| first thing that needs to be said is(expression, start, beginning, introduction) |
| originally(adverb, start, beginning, introduction) |
| at an early stage(expression, start, beginning, stage) |
| at early stages(expression, start, beginning, stage) |