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at the start of vs in the start of

The correct phrase is 'at the start of.' It uses the appropriate preposition ('at') when referring to the beginning of something. 'In the start of' is not a common or correct construction in English.
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at the start of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'at the start of' when referring to the beginning of something.

Examples:

  • At the start of the race, all the runners were lined up and ready to go.
  • We will meet at the start of the conference to discuss the agenda.
  • At the start of the movie, there was a brief introduction to the characters.
  • At the start of the school year, students are excited to see their friends again.
  • The project will begin at the start of next month.
  • Aug 1, 2024 ... Reflections at the Start of My Tenure as Interim Chancellor. Campus Update. Interim Chancellor Hunt shared this message to the Bruin Community ...
  • Nov 24, 2018 ... SOLVED Stuttering extrusion at the start of each new layer. PLA · CURA ... at the start of each new layer. On 11/24/2018 at 3:54 PM ...
  • Mar 25, 2022 ... What's this at the start of every track I export? There's nothing on my Master and this happens to all tracks in the Playlist · Best · Top · New.
  • Jan 27, 2024 ... ... , so there should be no need to have the slicer run a calibration again and again at the start of every print. How do I disable i…
  • Jun 20, 2024 ... ... at the start of thr game than at the end which as Týr says is a ...
  • ... at the start of the Bone and Joint Decade. In particular, the Group gathered data on the incidence and prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis ...
  • Feb 4, 2021 ... When two cards say “At the start of your next turn”, which card goes first? I had a game today where I played a Caravan and had the project Crop Rotation.
  • Sep 2, 2020 ... Open in App. Sign In. Is there any difference between “in the start of something” and “at the start of something”? All related (33). Recommended.
  • Sep 10, 2022 ... I don't understand why they give you a quest that you need mid-late game gear to beat at the start of the game. This will just make people ...
  • Sep 6, 2024 ... At the start of this year, I boldly (and somewhat carelessly) announced on here that I would be painting a full deck of 52 cards for the 52 ...

Alternatives:

  • at the beginning of
  • at the commencement of
  • at the onset of
  • at the outset of
  • at the initiation of

in the start of

This phrase is not correct in English. 'In the start of' is not a commonly used or accepted construction.

  • Sep 2, 2020 ... Is there any difference between “in the start of something” and “at the start of something”? All related (33).
  • Jan 13, 2023 ... [Books] The wind in the start of every book ... "The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend ...
  • Empty space in the start of some sentences · Theming · colomet March 22, 2018, 9:15am 1. Why some times we have an empty space in the first of the sentence.
  • Jun 10, 2024 ... Someone that can help me? r/Descript - How to add new media in the start of the timeline? Upvote 3. Downvote 5 Go to comments. Share.
  • Jan 21, 2023 ... Publish/Unpublish a course in the start of the semester ... I have two courses that I need to revamp after meeting with students. This week, ...
  • Apr 21, 2024 ... The foreign-language lyrics in the start of Overcompensate. Discussion. First of all, I really like how they incorporated phrases from ...
  • Goodbye to sleeping in – The start of the semester means a difficult sleep schedule transition. Will Meyer 01.28.2016 0 Comments Uncategorized college, ...
  • Responses in the start of Betula (birch) pollen seasons to recent changes in spring temperatures across Europe. Int J Biometeorol. 2002 Sep;46(4):159-70. doi ...
  • Nov 25, 2023 ... 639 likes, 26 comments - pizzazzerie on November 25, 2023: "Ringing in the start of the Christmas season with SANTA!
  • Dec 4, 2020 ... Do You Fight Duke Fishron in the Start of Hardmode? Thread starter FAdadada; Start date Dec 4, 2020 · Forums · Terraria - Discussion · General ...

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