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AT THE START
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Dictionary entry overview: What does at the start mean?
• AT THE START (adverb)
The adverb AT THE START has 1 sense:
1. at the beginning
Familiarity information: AT THE START used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
At the beginning
Synonyms:
ab initio; at first; at the start; initially
Context example:
at first he didn't notice anything strange
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