Dec 4, 2016 · begin, commence, start, initiate, inaugurate, usher in mean to take the first step in a course, process, or operation. begin, start, and commence are often interchangeable. begin, …

This British colloquialism apparently had the earlier sense of bracing one-self for an effort, probably in reference to the way runners pull up their socks before starting off on a race. Or …

STARTING definition: 1. happening or used at the beginning of a process: 2. The starting players in a team are the ones…. Learn more.

STARTING definition: being a price, amount, player lineup, etc., fixed at the beginning. See examples of starting used in a sentence.

Here are some possible ways of starting a conversation or getting the audience's attention before a talk or speech: I didn’t start worrying/ to worry until she was 2 hours late. She started work in …

As a verb, start means to begin an activity or event. Some people turn to the last page of a book before they even start it, so they'll be prepared for the ending. Start can also mean to move …

a place where, or a time when, a beginning is made, as in a race; starting point ahead from the start

to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity. rise or issue suddenly forth. to spring, move, or dart suddenly from a position or place: The rabbit started from the bush. to be among the entrants …

Aug 24, 2025 · The act of something that starts.

Present participle of start. The act of something that starts. Constant startings and stoppings. Her heart was starting to flutter. Donnie's starting to speak. When are you starting? Starting with a …