the start

noun

: the place where a race begins
The runners lined up at the start.

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The actress added that she was taken with the script, written by Gadd, from the start. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Gales Ferry Intermodal had agreed from the start to preserve the footprint of the central fort, and the Archaeological Conservancy announced Dec. 26 a deal to save more. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2025 The Chiefs’ makeshift roster wasn’t competitive from the start. Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025 Monday is also Twelfth Night, the start of Carnival season in New Orleans. Kate Selig, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the start 

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“The start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20start. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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