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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Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red and water eyes and a rash that typically starts on the face and spread downwards. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Jimmy Butler will start on the sideline, as will Kristaps Porziņģis. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 That’s as good an indication as any that Freeling will start on the bench Sunday against the Bucs. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 The company has been using Globalstar’s existing constellation to power the iPhone's Emergency SOS satellite feature, starting on the iPhone 14 in late 2022, giving customers a way to text and reach first responders in cellular dead zones. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 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 22 Oct. 2026.

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