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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—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Fitts begins rehab assignment Despite the inclement weather, Red Sox right-hander Richard Fitts made his first rehab start on schedule anyway Thursday morning with the Portland Sea Dogs.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
The high-profile murder trial has been scheduled to start on July 30, 2025, with jury selection, followed by the trial beginning on Aug. 11, 2025.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
The Club World Cup then starts on June 14, while some teams are likely to organise preparatory exhibition games ahead of the competition.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“Start on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20on. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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