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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Preliminary investigations showed the fire started on a lower-level scaffolding net of one of the buildings, and then spread rapidly as the foam panels caught fire, said Tang, the secretary for security.
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David Rising, Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025
People returned to work and used their offices' internet, which was then faster than home internet, to start on their holiday lists.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2025
There have been calls for the team to bench him, and with him currently in concussion protocol, another rookie by the name of Max Brosmer will start on Sunday versus Seattle.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Black Friday has become less of an event as more shoppers take advantage of fall and online sales, like Amazon’s Prime Day, to get an early start on holiday shopping.
—Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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David Rising, Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2025
People returned to work and used their offices' internet, which was then faster than home internet, to start on their holiday lists.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2025
There have been calls for the team to bench him, and with him currently in concussion protocol, another rookie by the name of Max Brosmer will start on Sunday versus Seattle.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
In recent years, Black Friday has become less of an event as more shoppers take advantage of fall and online sales, like Amazon’s Prime Day, to get an early start on holiday shopping.
—Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Start on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20on. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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