At the start of his tenure, critics were saying that Singer had spread itself too thin.

During the start of his tenure as Liberal party leader, the party was at its worst point in history.

From the start of her tenure as inspector general, some critics have said the office has had little impact.

From the start of his tenure he has not been able or willing to devote the kind of time that would seem to be needed.

From the start of his tenure, audiences had to adjust to seeing him conduct while seated in a conductor's chair with a back support.

Mr. Giuliani cut the work force at the start of his tenure, but by the time he left office it had surged back.

At the start of his tenure, he was the youngest bank president in New England at age 34.

But asked to think back to the start of his tenure, he furrowed his brow.

She also says that there is less scrutiny now than at the start of her tenure.

At the start of his tenure, he pointed out, some players did not wear helmets.