- present participle of start.
starting
Example Sentences
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The public-relations crisis is starting to overwhelm the tech giants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
After all, after starting in the slot, Feaster took it upon himself to start learning the outside receiver spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
What we are starting to perceive in the U.S.,
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
But I’m starting to get choosier, turning down some potential assignments and not pursuing others.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Well,” Mom was saying, starting to stand up.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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