to start with
US /tə stɑːrt wɪθ/
UK /tə stɑːrt wɪθ/
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zunächst, anfangs
as a first step or consideration; initially
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To start with, we need to gather all the necessary documents.
Zunächst müssen wir alle notwendigen Dokumente sammeln.
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The car was expensive to start with, and then the repairs added even more.
Das Auto war von Anfang an teuer, und dann kamen die Reparaturen noch hinzu.