Want to use Start correctly in a sentence? These 20 example sentences show the word in context, together with its meaning and synonyms like begin or commence.

Common word

Start in a sentence

Start | Started | Starting | Starts | Starter | Startup | Starters | Startups | Startling

Start meaning

  1. The beginning of an activity.
  2. A sudden involuntary movement.
  3. The beginning point of a race, a board game, etc.

Synonyms of Start

begin end commence beginning stop move start up lead off set out start out jump startle play commencement first

Example sentences (20)

If he does start in Game 4 on Thursday in Arizona, it will be his first start on only four days’ rest since May 21.

It's possible to make all kinds of infrastructure investments, or start with enhancing mobility at the start of 2025.

And we have to start by splitting things into those two buckets to even start to have a meaningful conversation.

However, a difficult start to the season and the rise of Stuart Skinner saw Campbell start a total of 34 games.

For all four clubs it is the start of a very tough run of games as the post-split fixtures start next weekend.

At that point, we start coming out of high-yield bonds and start reinvesting the proceeds in cash equivalents.

Start of home stand: This game marks the start of a five-game home stand for the Canadiens — their longest of the season.

They would likely start by crafting a fast-paced and catchy melody that hooks the listeners from the start.

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Winning six of nine to start the year certainly got them off to a strong start when it comes to blowing by those projections.

Cathy tells the story backward, from the breakup to the start of their relationship, while Jamie tells it from start to finish.

NowNow is the only African start-up participating in the latest Mastercard Start Path Global Program.

Kodai Senga has been inconsistent from start to start, but the majority of his struggles have been the result of a high walk rate.

Rodriguez and Kai to start, whip sends the challenger into a corner and the champions start in with quick tags and we go to break.

Adams added: “I was delighted for Max, because he was supposed to start against Hibs and he was supposed to start against Rangers.

And we'll start on that if we're elected in to serve our country, we'll start on that straight away.

For example, to start your placement or internship from August, start your applications in January.

The deluge of reports will start on Monday as the top S&P 500 companies start reporting in earnest.

As the Nets start to plan for their season to start, team owner Joe Tsai’s other squad, the Liberty, is coming to the end of theirs.

Somalia is the first country in the Horn of Africa to join Start Network’s Start Ready programme.

Tang’s start is among the best by all first-year head coaches in Division I, just ahead of the 13-3 start by Missouri’s Dennis Gates.

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Common combinations with start

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • to start 89×
  • the start 51×
  • start of 47×
  • start to 45×
  • you start 24×
  • will start 21×
  • start in 21×
  • start at 19×
  • start the 18×
  • start on 17×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "start" in a sentence?
An example: "If he does start in Game 4 on Thursday in Arizona, it will be his first start on only four days’ rest since May 21." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "start" from real English texts.
What does "start" mean?
Start means: The beginning of an activity.
What are synonyms of "start"?
Common synonyms of "start" include: begin, end, commence, beginning, stop, move, start up, lead off. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "start" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "start", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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