begin, commence, start, initiate, inaugurate, usher in mean to take the first step in a course, process, or operation. begin, start, and commence are often interchangeable. begin, opposed to end, is the most …

STARTING definition: 1. happening or used at the beginning of a process: 2. The starting players in a team are the ones…. Learn more.

This British colloquialism apparently had the earlier sense of bracing one-self for an effort, probably in reference to the way runners pull up their socks before starting off on a race. Or the expression may …

Starting definition: being a price, amount, player lineup, etc., fixed at the beginning.. See examples of STARTING used in a sentence.

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. She started work in the mill …

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. 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 …

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 …

Aug 24, 2025 · starting (plural startings) The act of something that starts. constant startings and stoppings

• He looked very well and was full of talk of making his way in the world and starting a business some day. • They reached their goal by starting a business that had no income ceiling, no alleys or dead …