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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The Lenten season in 2026 starts on Ash Wednesday, February 18, and ends on April 2.
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
There are just four nights to go before a Valentine’s Day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security; some senators are scheduled later this week to attend the Munich Security Conference, which starts on Friday.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Michigan State starting on Valentine’s Day, the Bruins wrapped up their three-game homestand on a positive note after splitting the first two, a one-point, double-overtime loss to Indiana followed by a 22-point blowout of Rutgers in which five players scored in double digits.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The latest update from the Florida Forest Service indicates the fire located near the Holey Land Wildlife Management Area started on Saturday and burned 3,500 acres.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
There are just four nights to go before a Valentine’s Day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security; some senators are scheduled later this week to attend the Munich Security Conference, which starts on Friday.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Michigan State starting on Valentine’s Day, the Bruins wrapped up their three-game homestand on a positive note after splitting the first two, a one-point, double-overtime loss to Indiana followed by a 22-point blowout of Rutgers in which five players scored in double digits.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
The latest update from the Florida Forest Service indicates the fire located near the Holey Land Wildlife Management Area started on Saturday and burned 3,500 acres.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Start on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20on. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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