start on

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?

Examples of start on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Premier League kicks off on the following weekend of August 21, while Germany’s Bundesliga starts on August 28. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

The European season officially started on Wednesday when Paris Saint-Germain defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in the UEFA Super Cup. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 21, 2025, to June 30, 2026. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026

The former child star got her start on the children’s series Barney & Friends with fellow Disney vet Selena Gomez, and went on to star in her own Disney Channel series, Sonny With a Chance. — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for start on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon