the start

noun

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

Examples of the start in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The event was supposed to take place in November but was moved after the start of the war, says Emily Kruse, the temple’s board president. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024 Even some Republicans questioned the impeachment effort from the start. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Apr. 2024 Indeed, proceedings were so rousing that when, shortly before the start of Act II, members of the audience were invited to do a little jig on stage, Kravitz couldn’t resist getting up and joining in. Marley Marius, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024 North Texas is expected to see 90-degree temperatures this week, still several weeks from the start of summer season. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024 Scholz also said the use of nuclear weapons should not even be threatened, according to a German government transcript of his remarks at the start of the meeting with Xi. Ken Moritsugu, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024 The promising data, which covered the start of the year through March, was presented at a press conference Tuesday. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024 The number of Israeli soldiers killed in combat in Gaza since the start of the war has now surpassed 250. Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024 Doing any kind of cardio for an extended period of time is going to feel tough from the get-go: After all, that’s why people train for races and don’t just show up to the start line and let ‘er rip. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 6 Apr. 2024

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“The start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20start. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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