as in originally
in the beginning
we initially intended to rebuild our hurricane-damaged home from the ground up
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The project originated with journalist Josie Joseph and Confluence Media, who initially identified the book’s adaptation potential before approaching Motwane.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
The second man — 73-year-old Thomas Barragan, also of Oak Forest — was initially unaccounted for but was found dead in the water.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The two captains discussed something in the seconds before the toss and Van Dijk initially looked confused.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 12 Mar. 2025
As someone with a presence on social media, what initially drew you to the project?
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
The second man — 73-year-old Thomas Barragan, also of Oak Forest — was initially unaccounted for but was found dead in the water.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The two captains discussed something in the seconds before the toss and Van Dijk initially looked confused.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 12 Mar. 2025
As someone with a presence on social media, what initially drew you to the project?
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Initially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initially. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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