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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There is a new generation of people in their 30s or late 20s who are coming up and started on Vine, TikTok and YouTube.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The duo has a fresh start on a new show, heralding in a new era while still honoring the past.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Fall of Freedom events are set to start on November 21st and 22nd.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The federal government had to shut down after the Senate adjourned with no funding resolution for the new fiscal year, starting on October 1, as both political parties continued to block the other's stopgap proposals.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The duo has a fresh start on a new show, heralding in a new era while still honoring the past.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Fall of Freedom events are set to start on November 21st and 22nd.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The federal government had to shut down after the Senate adjourned with no funding resolution for the new fiscal year, starting on October 1, as both political parties continued to block the other's stopgap proposals.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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