in the beginning

• Phrase, die den Anfangszeitpunkt oder die erste Phase eines Prozesses, Ereignisses oder Zeitraums bezeichnet; auch im Sinne von 'ursprünglich' oder 'zuerst'.

A phrase used to refer to the initial stage or starting point of a process, event, or period of time.

1. At the startA2formal

   Referring to the initial stage or time of something.

   am Anfang

   • In the beginning, the project seemed impossible.
   • In the beginning, they were just friends.
   • In the beginning, the company had only three employees.