for a start

idiom

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

"What was the restaurant like?" "Well, for a start, the food was fantastic."

Examples of for a start in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

A lot has changed since February, obviously—both President Joe Biden and Kennedy have dropped out, for a start—but, for many of these voters, the basic ballot conundrum remains the same. —

Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024 Well, for a start, Selina Meyer is not Kamala Harris. —

Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 July 2024 Peterson pitched Thursday and is not in line for a start this weekend, so the Mets opted for a reliever. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024 Someone else needs access to your computer for a start, or to trick you into installing something yourself—not difficult for an IT manager who is supplying you with a work laptop, but a bit trickier for someone in your household. —

David Nield, WIRED, 19 July 2020 The recruiter was pushing for a start date within the week. —

Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2024 The concert is slated for a start time of 7 p.m. Related:Take a gander at Cincinnati's 2024 concert calendar Need a break? —

Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024 Collaboration makes for papers with fewer errors, for a start. —

Quanta Magazine, 22 May 2024 Getting the right power-to-weight ratio for a start—lithium-ion batteries are still bulky and heavy. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2024