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verb (1)

ˈstärt

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as in to jump

to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise) I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream

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as in to establish

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of started the impressionist movement in art

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as in to activate

to cause to function trying to start the car on a frigid morning

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as in to begin

to come into existence the fight started when one child tripped the other

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as in to protrude

to extend outward beyond a usual point frightened horses with starting eyes

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as in to commence

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) we'll be ready to start the concert in a moment

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start

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noun

as in beginning

the point at which something begins knew from the start of the game that he would win easily

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starting

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adjective

as in initial

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starting

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verb (2)

present participle of start

as in jumping

to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise) I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream

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as in establishing

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of started the impressionist movement in art

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as in activating

to cause to function trying to start the car on a frigid morning

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as in commencing

to come into existence the fight started when one child tripped the other

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as in protruding

to extend outward beyond a usual point frightened horses with starting eyes

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as in launching

to take the first step in (a process or course of action) we'll be ready to start the concert in a moment

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House headache House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) headaches are starting before lawmakers even return to Washington. —

Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Sep. 2024 Put all that together, and many Americans started to feel more strongly about gun safety laws. —

Ari Shapiro, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024

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Although much work must be done to expand support to institutions beyond research universities, the moves to date have been a strong start as the agency builds its workforce development chops. —

Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Corrections and clarifications: An original version of this story listed the wrong start date of Jennifer McCormick's television ad buy. —

Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for start

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