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was starting

  • past progressive of start.

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Norris' concern before the start would have been about the losing a place to Leclerc, who was starting second behind the Briton.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

However, during a second-quarter earnings call, Disney leaders said the park was starting to move past those headwinds.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

People were not willing to tolerate the heat anymore co-founder Marc Newbold said adding air conditioning was starting to be viewed as a necessity not a luxury.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Iran had agreed to reopen it under the preliminary agreement with the US, and shipping traffic was starting to pick back up in recent days.

From Barron's Jun. 20, 2026

He was starting to feel uneasy about this.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon