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start in

British

verb

(adverb) to undertake (something or doing something); commence or begin

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start in Idioms

Begin, as in He started in serving, without taking any practice. [Late 1800s] Also see start out.

Example Sentences

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Harry Maguire also returned for his first start in two months and should have scored inside the first two minutes.

From Barron's

The first stage of the men's race will start in Edinburgh and finish in Carlisle, while the women's Tour will get under way in Leeds and head to Manchester.

From BBC

Why does the Tour de France start in other countries?

From BBC

Rival Neiman Marcus, which got its start in 1907, catered to the oil tycoons of Dallas and other parts of the South.

From The Wall Street Journal

But she demonstrated her resilience by overcoming difficult conditions and a 4-1 second-set deficit against Osorio to ensure a positive start in Hobart.

From BBC

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