start on
phrasal verb
started on; starting on; starts on
1
: to begin doing (something)
Did you start on your homework yet?
2
: to cause (someone) to start doing or using (something)
The doctor started him on a treatment with antibiotics.
When should we start the baby on solid food?
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The trouble started on the opening lap when Hamilton made contact with his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, damaging the Monegasque’s front wing of the car.
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Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Michael King will start on opening day, and Dylan Cease will follow.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on certain goods from Canada and Mexico, including steel and aluminum, and is expected to follow through on broader tariffs starting on April 2.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
The fee began at around $13, but will see a hike as tourists will be forced to fork up nearly $18 starting on April 9.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Michael King will start on opening day, and Dylan Cease will follow.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on certain goods from Canada and Mexico, including steel and aluminum, and is expected to follow through on broader tariffs starting on April 2.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
The fee began at around $13, but will see a hike as tourists will be forced to fork up nearly $18 starting on April 9.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for start on
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“Start on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20on. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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