start on

phrasal 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 weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments. —Doug Duran, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026

The backstory Like all good—and possibly apocryphal—architecture stories, the original sketches of Atlantis The Royal started on a napkin at a cocktail party. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026

Improve Drainage One of the best ways to prevent mud from forming is to keep runoff water from reaching your yard at all—which often starts on the roof rather than on the ground. —Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026

But after a 2-for-2 start on the man advantage, Dallas’ power play went cold. —Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for start on

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