the start

noun

: the place where a race begins
The runners lined up at the start.

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Hulst, lined up in the second of two rows at the start, just over Serna’s right shoulder, got boxed in when the gun went off. Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 Fuel, the second largest expense for airlines after labor, is now up 30% from before the start of the war in Iran. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 Glen Henton has been at Coastal Academy from the start. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026 The firm also said the 811 hotline reported that utility location had been performed prior to the start of work at the complex. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the start

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“The start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20start. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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