start something
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"People don't dare to start something because it's expensive, and a lot of banks are reluctant to loan money to set up a proper business," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
“You don’t start something unless you’re going to finish,” said Newsom, who next heads to the climate summit known as COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
He'll start something and then he'll be like, "Oh, I wish you had been a part of it."
From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024
“They’re not going to start something they can’t finish.”
From BBC • May 25, 2024
“I can’t wait to test this out next time some animal tries to start something with me. I’ll be all, Not today, Fisher Cat!”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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