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The phrase "a decent start for" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the beginning of a process, project, or situation that is satisfactory or acceptable.
Example: "This report is a decent start for our upcoming presentation, but we need to add more details."
Alternatives: "a good beginning for" or "an acceptable initiation for".
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But that's O.K., it was a decent start for us".
Well, knowing where the goal is a decent start for a striker.
Still, that is a decent start for a new channel: many other now-successful cable channels, including Fox News and MSNBC, started in fewer homes.
It was a decent start for Mr. Krakoff — the dry Beuysian textures, the nonaggressive lines were appealing — but you couldn't help but see similarities to Ms. Philo's way of dressing, especially those wide trousers.
Photograph: swoes.info 12.49pm GMT 3 mins: A decent start for Blackburn, who have allowed City just a handful of touches so far, though they're currently knocking the ball around their back-line.
A decent start for Paul Lawrie, too, with a birdie on 3 bringing him to +1, and a mention for the debutant John Huh, who birdied 1 and 3 and has reached the turn without dropping a shot: he's +1 for this tournament as well.
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Ben Slater (37) and Chesney Hughes (40) made a decent start, but Hashim Amla went for one as they slumped to 83-4.
It was a typical pregame routine for Rodriguez, who has had a decent start to the season, except for his relatively low home run total.
Before that happens, the industry is looking past the holiday season with hope for a decent start to 2004.
The host committee of the America's Cup showed decided Don King tendencies in calling off the third race yesterday, after the Italian challenger seemed ready for a decent start after two losses to New Zealand.
And that, for Liverpool, represents a decent start.
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