start on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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He spent time in Southern California over the offseason to get a head start on overhauling his swing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
One slightly stranger favorite is ground beef mixed with minced mushrooms and a little mushroom gravy powder, which can become an excellent head start on stew, meatballs, meatloaf or cottage pie.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
That was just the start on the food front.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
It’s best to start on firm ground first, aiming to stand on each leg for 30 seconds.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Now, start on the right side and let’s do the same thing: bring the line all the way down to the beak. Don’t look at the paper. That’s it.”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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