begin with (someone or something)

begin with (someone or something)

To start with someone or something; to have someone or something be the first in a series. Let's begin with stretching and then we'll move on to cardio. You'll all have time to share about your summer vacations, but Caroline, we'll begin with you.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

begin with someone or something

to start off a sequence with someone or something. Let's have dinner begin with a nice clear soup. I will begin with Liz and take Frank next.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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  • begin with
  • be/have done with somebody/something
  • be in line with (someone or something)
  • better of
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • bird has flown, the
  • beware of
  • beware of (someone or something)
  • be rough on (someone or something)
  • bear off from (someone or something)