outset (n.)

  1. the time at which something is supposed to begin; they got an early start; she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her

    [ Syn: beginning , beginning , commencement , commencement , first , first , get-go , get-go , start , start , kickoff , kickoff , starting time , starting time , showtime , showtime , offset , offset ]

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