start
verb (used without object)
to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
started
-
past participleof start.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof start.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
startverb (used without object)to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
We thought Gen Z had started going to church in droves.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
In American corporations, executives have started wondering how employees’ fears might impact internal AI adoption, said Michael Domanic, head of AI at the consulting firm Section.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
The DMV started rolling out plates with the new configuration earlier this year but the first one hasn’t been issued to a vehicle yet, Ongtoaboc said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
His team started calling officials, families, contacts in Kathmandu and anyone who might have been in touch with the climbers.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Again he tore at his thumbnail, which had started to bleed.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
