# at the beginning of sth

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/at-the-beginning-of-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

The first part of something, or the time when something starts.

## Examples

- I like the music at the beginning of the movie.
- The teacher explains the main rules at the beginning of every class.
- At the beginning of his long career, he never imagined he would eventually lead such a large and successful organization.

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