start
- noun
- /stɑrt/
- The Head Start program was located in a rural area in the intermountain west.
And during this World Cup, obviously, four starts, four games.
- And during this World Cup, obviously, four starts, four games.
Examples
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And during this World Cup, obviously, four starts, four games.
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The coach announced the starting lineup, and I was excited about my first start in the game.
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Yeah, it was my first start after being called up.
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What a promising start for these young men!
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The Wolfman gave me my start in the business, and I like it.
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The Oak Grove Head Start Center had fourteen students enrolled for the academic year.
Academic text (2013) -
It is difficult to imagine arriving at all that I have achieved today without the starting opportunity to study at Harvard.
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Please welcome your starting lineup for the Jacksonville Jaguars, featuring Ned as Bortles.
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After several impressive performances, she earned her start as the pitcher in the championship match.
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He was thrilled when he received his first start as a regular player in the upcoming tournament.
Idioms
- Informal
To begin a plan or project again from the start after a failure
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 Often
Surface Forms
Etymology
Start used about players comes from the same sense of 'being first to begin', so a start is the opportunity to be in the team's beginning lineup.