start out
Britishverb
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to set out on a journey
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to take the first steps, as in life, one's career, etc
he started out as a salesman
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to take the first actions in an activity in a particular way or specified aim
they started out wanting a house, but eventually bought a flat
Example Sentences
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“Their emails start out, ‘You’re my last hope of not being a crippled, miserable, dead person,’ ” he said.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
So you might start out retirement with 50% in stocks and 50% in fixed income, and then slowly increase your fixed-income portion while trimming equity exposure.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Just because you start out being a size 6, doesn't mean you'll remain a size 6.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The MLB schedule got off to a smoky start out of the All-Star break.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
An octopus might start out defenseless, but it sure doesn’t stay that way.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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