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begin with(adverb, firstly, primarily, at first, at the beginning)
6
first of all(adverb, conclusion, firstly, at first, at the beginning)
5
in the beginning(adverb, beginning, firstly, primarily, begin with)
4
at the beginning(adverb, firstly, primarily, begin with)
4
initially(adverb, beginning, firstly, at first, at the beginning)
3
first thing(adverb, firstly, at first, at the beginning)
3
in the first place(adverb, firstly, at first, at the beginning)
2
before everything else(expression, previousness, importance)
2
in the first instance(adverb, firstly, at first, at the beginning)
2
preeminently(adverb, firstly, at first, at the beginning)
2
primarily(adverb, importance, beginning)
2
to begin with
1
first and foremost(end, conclusion)
1
first and utmost(expression, importance)
1
from the beginning(expression, beginning)
1
from the start(expression, beginning)
1
most notably(expression, importance)
1
originally(adverb, beginning)
1
start with(verb, phrasal verb, beginning)
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