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

Audi unveiled a slogan for their new project: "To start something, stop at nothing."

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

“You don’t start something unless you’re going to finish,” said Newsom, who next heads to the climate summit known as COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 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

Instead, they’re all up in my business, whispering to each other, looking like they’re ready to start something.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles