start something
Example Sentences
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"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
“You don’t start something unless you’re going to finish,” said Newsom, who next heads to the climate summit known as COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025
"I've always wanted to start something of my own, but my immigration status in the US limited that freedom," Mr Hassan told the BBC.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025
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
My neighbor wants to start something with me—don’t worry, it’s not going to be at my place but his—and I'm all for helping people.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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