to start
- verb
- /stɑrt/
- And you would suspect that, you know, he'll start at the World Cup for England.
Examples
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Do you want to start in wide?
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He praised England's young players, Owen and Beckham, likely to start tomorrow, in an unchanged lineup.
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I'll start in the kitchen.
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Michael's only the third freshman to start for the guy.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will start this season with a new quarterback at the helm.
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He will start as the main striker in the championship game this weekend.
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The coach decided to start the inexperienced player to give him a chance to shine.
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After a thorough evaluation, the team announced that she would start as the goalkeeper for the upcoming match.
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To begin a plan or project again from the start after a failure
Phrasal Verbs
To start a car engine that has a dead battery using another car's battery and cables
Compounds
An act of starting a car with a dead battery using another car's battery and cables
- Specialized
A low position close to the ground that runners use before a race to start quickly
- Specialized
A lever on a motorcycle that you press with your foot to start the engine
A one-time payment from the UK government to help with baby costs for parents who meet certain rules
How Active
Surface Forms
Etymology
Start originally had the idea of 'beginning' or being first into action, so to start in a game means to be chosen to begin as part of the first team.