start something

Example Sentences

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He completed seven innings for the second consecutive start, something he did not accomplish until September last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"People don't dare to start something because it's expensive, and a lot of banks are reluctant to loan money to set up a proper business," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

"I just thought 'This is ridiculous, and as soon as Covid is over, I'm going to start something where I can start sharing my baby's clothes'."

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

He'll start something and then he'll be like, "Oh, I wish you had been a part of it."

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024

“You start something else when this one finished,” Sybil said.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead