start something
Example Sentences
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"It's never worked, so it's time that we start something new."
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
"People don't dare to start something because it's expensive, and a lot of banks are reluctant to loan money to set up a proper business," he said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
He'll start something and then he'll be like, "Oh, I wish you had been a part of it."
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2024
There’s definitely a sense that she’s about to start something.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2024
It was one of her rules: If you start something, you've got to finish it.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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