- present participle of start.
starting
Example Sentences
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Although Dembele is excellent in those central attacking midfield positions, he gets into them by starting in a traditional centre-forward position but then dropping deep.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
"If something is starting to run out, why do they had to wait instead of suspending service before the water was completely gone?"
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Welcome to Stars Hollow: After 12 years, Netflix dropped “Gilmore Girls” on June 30, but Prime Video will pick up all seven seasons starting July 1.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
The reason behind treating her differently was that she had begun gender-affirming care that included both puberty blockers and hormone therapy starting when she was 10 years old.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
Maybe things with Rachel would be better tomorrow, with a fresh semester starting.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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