make a start
idiom
: to do the first part of something : to begin doing something
—often + on
He arrived home and made a start on fixing dinner.
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Newton predicted that Sanders would make a start for the Browns this coming season.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Jordan Hicks, a high-octane reliever who signed a four-year, $44 million contract with San Francisco heading into last season, ran out of gas during the summer and did not make a start after July 23.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The 22-year-old righthander also became the 12th different pitcher to make a start for Milwaukee through 67 games.
—Rich Rovito, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2024
The club moved struggling right-hander Adrian Houser to the bullpen and called up top pitching prospect Christian Scott to make a start Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2024
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Jordan Hicks, a high-octane reliever who signed a four-year, $44 million contract with San Francisco heading into last season, ran out of gas during the summer and did not make a start after July 23.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The 22-year-old righthander also became the 12th different pitcher to make a start for Milwaukee through 67 games.
—Rich Rovito, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2024
The club moved struggling right-hander Adrian Houser to the bullpen and called up top pitching prospect Christian Scott to make a start Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 May 2024
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“Make a start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20start. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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