start
verb (used without object)
to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
have started
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present perfectof start.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Other media companies including Amazon.com and Disney have started making deals with creators, but none as aggressively as Netflix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
A few other things have started making me nervous, too, and I wonder how many things I don’t know about.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
And in a just world, that’s where this would have started and ended: Cramer living in the boundaries of his fun, space-loving subculture, meditating in the Martian desert landscapes of Sedona, not hurting anyone.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The fire service said the blaze was believed to have started in the basement of the building, adding that the cause was not yet known.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The dragons have started to screech and whine, but Ma ignores them and takes out the gold pocket watch instead.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
