start-up
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He started up the narrow corkscrew stairs, and as he mounted so did his spirits.
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Miss Myrt dying practically on the eve of school starting up.
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Then he started up river to look for berries and roots.
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She crossed the front part of the store and peered through the open doorway to the workroom, where a juddering noise of mechanical equipment had started up.
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So start up your Oscar pools and read on for final Oscar predictions.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.