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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Fedde surrendered three runs in the fourth — a rally that started on a triple by Luis Arraez that was just out of the reach of right fielder Jarred Kelenic. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 Golden Valley’s Charlie Butts and South El Monte’s Jesse Zavala started on the mound and the game was scoreless through three innings as both pitchers had their command. Matt Wagner, Daily News, 23 May 2026 At Indianapolis, the distance between starting on the front row and lining up deeper in the 33-car field can shape an entire afternoon. Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 Not long after, the show will migrate over to its streaming homes at HBO Max and Hulu, with episodes dropping each week starting on June 15, 2026. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 May 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 May. 2026.

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