start something

Example Sentences

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"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

“I had no idea that I would start something new after I had a child. It’s amazing to share the joy and the experience with her,” she explains.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

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

“They’re not going to start something they can’t finish.”

From BBC • May 25, 2024

I consider informing her that there’s hardly any red in nature and that maybe she should try green, but I figure, why start something?

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass