We use this expression to give the main reason for something, either positive or negative, when there are several reasons for it.
You can use this phrase in ………… language.
Spoken
Written
Informal
Example 1
A: Why didn’t you come out with us last week? We had a really good time.
B: Well, I had a different appointment for a start. And I don’t like the club you went to.
Example 2
A: Why don’t you like that hotel?
B: The rooms are cold, for starters. And the location is not that good.
