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?
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Roberts got her start on Broadway in the 1950s.
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Cherelus will make his sixth career start on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Get a jump start on your resolutions with deals on zero-waste products like silicone baking mats or meal prep-friendly food storage containers, each for under $25.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Roberts got her start on Broadway in the 1950s.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Cherelus will make his sixth career start on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Start on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20on. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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