in the beginning

/ɪn ðə biˈgɪnɪŋ/
/ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/
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Definitions of in the beginning
  1. adverb
    with reference to the origin or beginning
    synonyms: originally, primitively
  2. adverb
    before now
    synonyms: earlier, in the first place, originally, to begin with
Pronunciation
US
/ɪn ðə biˈgɪnɪŋ/
UK
/ɪn ðə bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/
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