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?
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New users will start on the Bronze tier, followed by the Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond tiers.
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2026
New York is watching its team play into June while the city also reports one of its safest starts on record.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Here’s the upcoming schedule, which starts on Friday and extends through Monday, as needed.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 June 2026
With Ohtani both hitting well and appearing more refreshed lately, however, he’s been in the batting order for his past three starts on the mound.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2026
New York is watching its team play into June while the city also reports one of its safest starts on record.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Here’s the upcoming schedule, which starts on Friday and extends through Monday, as needed.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 5 June 2026
With Ohtani both hitting well and appearing more refreshed lately, however, he’s been in the batting order for his past three starts on the mound.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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“Start on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20on. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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