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?

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This year, on Sunday, November 1, over 60,000 runners are expected to take part in the marathon, which follows a path that spans all five boroughs, starting on Staten Island and finishing in Central Park. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 Jacob Misiorowski was to start on regular four days' rest for the Brewers, who have a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after wasting a 12th-inning lead in a 4-3 loss Tuesday. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 The ad will run statewide on TV and digital starting on Thursday. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Preorders start on October 28th and shipping is expected to begin on November 6th. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for start on

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“Start on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20on. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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