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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Jennifer’s trial started on March 19, 2014, in Newmarket, Ontario, and lasted 10 months.
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Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Courthouse Butte Loop For a quieter adventure, start on Bell Rock Pathway, then peel off onto Courthouse Butte Loop about a half-mile from the parking lot.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
After playing Indiana, Golden State hits the road for a six-game road trip starting on Tuesday.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The government shutdown, which started on October 1, has prevented many federal employees from getting paid.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Courthouse Butte Loop For a quieter adventure, start on Bell Rock Pathway, then peel off onto Courthouse Butte Loop about a half-mile from the parking lot.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
After playing Indiana, Golden State hits the road for a six-game road trip starting on Tuesday.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The government shutdown, which started on October 1, has prevented many federal employees from getting paid.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Start on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20on. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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