start
verb (used without object)
to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
is starting
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present progressiveof start (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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He flagged that Google is starting off by pricing Argon at $10 per million output tokens and $2 per million input tokens.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The rise in bond yields is starting to carry a whiff of fear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
He is starting to “dabble” with adding longer-dated bonds, which would appreciate in price if government yields fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Now he is starting a family with Danis and looking forward to telling his future children about their siblings.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
I’m wearing shorts, and my exposed skin is starting to sweat against the leather seat, all clammy and sticky.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
