for a start

for a start
for a start
In the first place, as a preliminary consideration
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Main Entry: ↑start

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for a start phrase
used for introducing the first point in a series, especially in an argument

They are too young for a start.

Thesaurus: expressions showing anger and used in argumentshyponym arguments and arguingsynonym
Main entry: start

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informal used to introduce or emphasize the first or most important of a number of considerations

this side is at an advantage-for a start, there are more of them

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for a start
— used to introduce a statement that is the first in a series of statements

“What was the restaurant like?” “Well, for a start [=for starters], the food was fantastic.”

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Main Entry: ↑start

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for a ˈstart idiom
(informal) used to emphasize the first of a list of reasons, opinions, etc.

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I'm not working there— for a start, it's too far to travel.

Main entry: ↑startidiom

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