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?

Examples of start on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His wife was home when the fire started on the other side of the mountain and later evacuated to a friend’s house. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Chubb was just getting started on a run toward forever being remembered as a Browns legend. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

The following year, it was called off due to rainfall, and in 2025, Bonnaroo had a strong start on its first day before organizers ultimately canceled the rest of the festival due to weather. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Last week, Krispy Kreme got a jump start on fall with the return of its popular pumpkin spice cake doughnut, CharlotteFive reported. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for start on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon