starting
verb/stɑrtɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #716 most common English word
Meaning
Beginning; the point at which something begins.
Example sentence
The race is about to begin, so everyone is starting now.
Synonyms & related words
- beginning
- commencing
- launching
- initiating
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