at the start

Phrase

At the beginning or commencement of something.

ریشه

The word 'at' comes from Old English 'æt', meaning 'at, near, by, in, on'. The word 'start' comes from Middle English 'starten', meaning 'to jump up, leap up, rise suddenly'.

مثال

• We need to be there at the start of the meeting.
• The race begins at the start line.
• She made a mistake at the start of her presentation.