Starting - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈstɑːrtɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word starting
Brit.  |ˈstɑːtɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word starting
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be'to start

noun

- a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) (syn: start)
his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen

adjective

- (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
with eyes starting from their sockets
- appropriate to the beginning or start of an event
the starting point
hands in the starting position

Extra examples

I'll be on vacation for two weeks starting this Tuesday.

Starting her own business seemed like a good idea at the time, but it turned out badly.

We waited for the sun to set before starting the fire.

She is just now starting to reap the benefits of all her hard work.

He risked all his money on starting his own business.

She pursued her goal of starting her own business.

They've had the ordinary problems associated with starting a new business.

Four youths are suspected of starting the fire.

...rigorously tested the rope before starting out, for the rock climbers would be relying on it with their very lives...

I was making good progress this morning, but now I'm starting to run out of steam.

They've won five games in a row and are starting to move up in the standings.

They staggered the runners' starting positions.

The book exaggerates the difficulties he faced in starting his career.

He has a starting berth on the all-star team.

...they were thrown out of the party after starting a brawl...

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