starting point

noun

: a place to start

The tire tracks at the scene of the crime were a starting point for investigators.

Examples of starting point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tesla group leader warns violence is just the 'starting point' On March 7, a man now identified as Daniel Clarke-Pounder, 24, allegedly set fire to three Tesla vehicle charging stations in North Charleston, South Carolina. —Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025

By the time the Bucks had five reserves on the floor, starting point guard Ryan Rollins was the only active player remaining on the bench, just in case there was an injury and Rivers needed to make a substitution. —Eric Nehm, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025

During his rookie season, starting point guard Jamal Murray missed 23 games, but Malone often played playoff-ineligible Collin Gillespie ahead of Pickett on the depth chart. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025

His injury came at an inopportune time, considering starting point guard Jalen Brunson was already out with a right ankle sprain. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for starting point

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• needlepoint
• reappoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint