0 at the start of a process, event, or situation: --
The hotel was awful! To begin with, our room was far too small.
There were six of us to begin with, then two people left.
1 first: --
We had an awful time! To begin with, Cameron got sick on the first day.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
to begin with