Happening or used at the beginning of a process [ + to infinitive ] i'd just started to write a letter when the phone rang. The starting players in a team are the ones…
Begin, commence, start, initiate, inaugurate, usher in mean to take the first step in a course, process, or operation Can you start (= begin a new job) on monday Begin, start, and commence are often interchangeable
Start, opposed to stop, applies especially to first actions, steps, or stages. To appear or come suddenly into action, life, view, etc. 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 in a race or the initial participants in a game or contest. 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
When we started this project, we didn't know what to expect. 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
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 suddenly in surprise or alarm, or to startle. • he looked very well and was full of talk of making his way in the world and starting a business some day
When do you start your course / your new job We'll be starting (the session) at six o'clock
