start in
Britishverb
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The versatile rapper got his start in groups such as Phynix Crew and One before going solo and releasing his series of mixtapes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Brentford maintain their unbeaten start in the Premier League as they score three second-half goals to beat Chelsea 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Like many pilots, Barath got his start in the Air Force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The left-hander out of Studio City Harvard-Westlake High gave up one run while walking none over seven innings in his longest start in almost five months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
“It is no more than a day’s travel from here. We should perhaps wait out the rest of the day here, then get a fresh start in the morning.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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