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noun

starting

STAH-tihng
noun
1
The act or process of beginning something.
"The starting of the engine took three tries in the cold."

How to Use Starting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of starting — used mainly in fixed phrases like "starting point" or "starting line."

Common pairings
starting point starting line starting salary

Word Forms

startings plural

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The _____ of the engine took three tries in the cold.

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