begin, commence, start, initiate, inaugurate, usher in mean to take the first step in a course, process, or operation. begin, start, and commence are often interchangeable. begin, opposed to end, is the …

1 day ago · Here's a look at the pole-sitter and starting lineup for Sunday's race at Darlington, the Goodyear 400.

STARTING definition: being a price, amount, player lineup, etc., fixed at the beginning. See examples of starting used in a sentence.

STARTING definition: 1. happening or used at the beginning of a process: 2. The starting players in a team are the ones…. Learn more.

This British colloquialism apparently had the earlier sense of bracing one-self for an effort, probably in reference to the way runners pull up their socks before starting off on a race. Or the expression may …

STARTING meaning: 1. happening or used at the beginning of a process: 2. The starting players in a team are the ones…. Learn more.

4 hours ago · The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues with the Goodyear 400 at Darlington on Sunday. See the starting lineup here for today's race.

a place where, or a time when, a beginning is made, as in a race; starting point ahead from the start

Here are some possible ways of starting a conversation or getting the audience's attention before a talk or speech: I didn’t start worrying/ to worry until she was 2 hours late. She started work in the mill …

to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity. rise or issue suddenly forth. to spring, move, or dart suddenly from a position or place: The rabbit started from the bush. to be among the entrants in a …