start
verb (used without object)
to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
starts
Example Sentences
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The bottleneck in the disposal of white goods has led to fears of increased flytipping as the government starts a major crackdown on illegal waste dumps.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
This is my latest attempt to turn myself into a European football fan after far too many false starts to count.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
When quizzed as to whether the whole narrative surrounding the IPO momentum could be lost if cheaper Chinese competition starts to eat into the market share, Ahn is realistic: “That’s a possibility, yes.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
It starts with California’s “cap and trade” regime, which requires most large industrial and power sources to reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Thirty miles out of town is the suburb of Eagle River where the dogs are put in trucks and taken eleven miles to Settler’s Bay where the true race starts.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
