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starting

  • noun
  • start·ing
  • /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

The act of something that starts.

Example

“constant startings and stoppings”

Related words

  • nonstarting
  • self-starting
  • startingly
  • starting bar
  • starting time
  • starting lineup
  • starting berth
  • starting block
  • starting five
  • starting fluid
  • starting gate
  • starting grid

Example sentences

  • “Things are starting to get out of hand.”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
  • “She dreams of starting her own record label.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
  • “I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “starting” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.