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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Cole made his sixth minor-league rehab start on Saturday night, and Boone said earlier in the weekend that the right-hander would likely make at least one more after that.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
And after yet another outstanding start on Wednesday night, Ohtani might be well on his way to making more history there too.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Make this dish ahead of time and freeze up to six months to give yourself a head-start on any holiday meal or family dinner.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Austin will start on July 1, according to a decision by the LBUSD board, which Morgan announced after a closed session during Thursday night’s board meeting at Thurston Middle School.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
And after yet another outstanding start on Wednesday night, Ohtani might be well on his way to making more history there too.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Make this dish ahead of time and freeze up to six months to give yourself a head-start on any holiday meal or family dinner.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Austin will start on July 1, according to a decision by the LBUSD board, which Morgan announced after a closed session during Thursday night’s board meeting at Thurston Middle School.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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“Start on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start%20on. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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