starting (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
Definition
Beginning an action, process, or period of time.
Examples
The starting gun fired, and the runners took off.
She's starting a new job next week.
How to Use starting
- start with (prepositional phrase)
- To begin with a particular thing or idea. — "Let's start with the appetizer."
- start up (phrasal verb)
- To begin operating or functioning; to establish a business. — "He's starting up a new company."
- start out (phrasal verb)
- To begin a course of action or a career. — "She started out as a teacher before becoming a principal."
- start over (phrasal verb)
- To begin again from the beginning. — "If you make a mistake, just start over."
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