at the outset

1. Also, from the outset. At the start, from the start. For example, He wanted to explain his position from the outset, but there wasn't time, or At the outset the problem seemed simple, but then it became quite complicated. The noun outset is rarely heard today except in these phrases. [Mid-1700s]

Example Sentences

“The opinion acknowledges Texas’ right to redistricting for partisan reasons,” Rinaldi wrote on X. “But it says the State is unlikely to prevail because of the initial messaging from the DOJ and Abbott trying to state a constitutional legal basis. I think this ultimately gets overturned because it’s clear this was partisan. But that whole framing at the outset was an unforced error.”

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Anthropic is committing to up to 1 gigawatt of Nvidia compute capacity at the outset.

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It is worth stating at the outset that some of the coverage of Mr Prescott's memo has implied that he has "uncovered" a list of stories and issues that the BBC have sought to "bury".

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The league said Sunday it contacted federal investigators at the outset of its investigation and was aware of the indictment, which was replete with descriptions of specific schemes between the two pitchers and bettors.

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The league has said that it contacted federal law enforcement at the outset of its investigation, “and has fully cooperated throughout the process.”

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