Sentence examples for beginning rather from inspiring English sources

We believe these measures represent the beginning, rather than the full package, of China's anti-air pollution campaign.

EVAN OSNOS: I think this issue is, in a sense, just beginning, rather than ending: It will certainly move down the news, you're right about that.

The biggest danger is that the athlete's parade, near the beginning rather than the end of the show, will drag and momentum will be lost.

Reversing footage acquired from Lithuanian national television of a statue of Lenin being dismantled and removed — complete with a festive, cheering crowd — Mr. Narkevicius creates the impression of a statue being erected and, hence, a socialist era beginning rather than ending.

"We see this as the beginning rather than a culmination," he said in a May interview.

So this can only be the beginning rather than the end.

Things began rather unremarkably.

The day began rather quietly.

Jong's response began rather differently.

IKEA's designers begin, rather than end, with a price.

Like any habit, Orlando's began rather modestly.