start-up

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I grin at him as he starts up the truck.

From Literature

But then the coughing starts up again, and it sounds even worse than before.

From Literature

Coal waited until the few people in the area moved away, then started up.

From Literature

In 2015, they started up the Perla gas field, an offshore deposit that is one of the largest in South America.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the recycling facility in Mesa starts up in the next few months as planned, the milestone will come five years after the company that built it, Cyclic Materials, began life in Ontario.

From The Wall Street Journal