Phrasal Verbs With 'Start'

Start off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Make something start
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They STARTED OFF the meeting with an attack on our performance.
  2. Meaning: Begin life, a career or existence
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: She STARTED OFF as a receptionist and ended up as the CEO.
  3. Meaning: Begin a journey
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: We STARTED OFF early because we knew the journey would take all day.
  4. Meaning: Make someone laugh
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: I was trying to be serious, but their comment STARTED me OFF.

Start off on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Help someone to start a piece or work or activity
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: I STARTED her OFF ON the project then left her to finish it.

Start on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Begin to use or consume
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: It's time to START ON that bottle of wine.
  2. Meaning: Criticise angrily
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The manager was furious and STARTED ON her staff for not trying hard enough.

Start on at phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Criticise or nag
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He STARTED ON AT me for being late.

Start out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Begin a journey
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: We STARTED OUT early in the morning.

Start out as phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Begin life, existence or a career
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: What had STARTED OUT AS a protest quickly turned into a full-blown rebellion.

Start out to phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Intend, plan
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I didn't START OUT TO become the boss- it just happened.

Start over phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Begin something again
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: It's a mess- I think we should just START OVER.

Start up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Open a business
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The firm STARTED UP on a shoestring budget.
  2. Meaning: Begin, especially sounds
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: There was a pause, then the noise STARTED UP again.
  3. Meaning: When an engine starts working
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The car STARTED UP first time.
  4. Meaning: Make an engine work
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I STARTED the car UP.
  5. Meaning: Sit or stand upright because someone has surprised you
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He STARTED UP when I entered the room and tried to hide what he was doing.

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