How to Use "Start" with Example Sentences

start (v): to begin doing something

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Used with adverbs:

"She suddenly started running in the opposite direction."
(suddenly, immediately)

"He just started a new job."
(just, already)

"She started off as the company secretary."
(off, out)

"We are going to have to start over."
(over, again, all over again)

Used with verbs:

"She decided to start looking for a new job."
(decided to, wanted to, planned to, hoped to, intended to)

"He is due to start next week."
(be + due to, be + expected to, be + scheduled to, be + supposed to, be + ready to, be + going to)

"I have to start packing for my trip."
(have to, need to)

Used with prepositions:

"I started as a dishwasher and worked my way up."
(as)

"Let's start by introducing ourselves."
(by)

"Can you start from the beginning again?"
(from)

"Let's start dinner with an appetizer."
(with)

start (n): the beginning of something

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Used with adjectives:

"She had a great start to her dancing career."
(great, decent, encouraging, excellent, fine, impressive, promising, strong, wonderful)

"Our soccer team had a terrible start to the game."
(terrible, bad, disappointing, disastrous, poor, rocky, shaky, slow, sluggish)

"She wanted a new start after her divorce."
(new, fresh)

"We got a late start to our trip."
(late, early)

"I didn't trust him from the very start."
(very)

Used with verbs:

"My favorite basketball team got off to a great start."
(got off to)

"Let's make a fresh start in a new city."
(make)

"Music signals the start of the ceremony."
(signals, marks)

Used with nouns:

"The contestants walked up to the starting line."
(line, position, point)

"My start date for the new job is January 3rd."
(date)

"We have different start times at school."
(times)

"Push the start button to begin the wash cycle."
(button)

Used with prepositions:

"She didn't trust him from the start."
(from)

"She needs a fresh start in life."
(in)

"Everyone was hopeful at the start of the game."
(at)