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1. Initial battle; Opening stages
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1. Initial battle; Opening stages
1. after all; in the end
2. (cannot) possibly; (not) at all
1. beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
2. first match (in a series)
1. If the initial battles; When the initial battles
1. Was an initial battle.; Was a preliminary conflict.
1. It is not an initial battle.; It is not a preliminary engagement.
1. Initial phase; Opening stages
1. Early stages, likely.; Initial battles, probably.
1. It was not an initial battle.; It was not the beginning of the war.
1. first match (in a series)