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 Wales international started on the bench, but came on at half-time, playing as the No 10 in a 4-2-3-1 shape. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2026

One hack from Godynuk is to run your sink hot first before pressing start on your dishwasher, so that your dishwasher starts its cycle with hot water. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 25 July 2026

The 49ers' training camp starts on Sunday, but Shanahan will not be allowed to participate until he is cleared by doctors. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers report on Saturday, and the remaining 26 teams start on Tuesday. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for start on

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