Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

start off

verb

  1. (intr) to set out on a journey

  2. to be or make the first step in an activity; initiate

    he started the show off with a lively song

  3. (tr) to cause (a person) to act or do something, such as to laugh, to tell stories, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Idioms and Phrases

Set out on a trip, as in We plan to start off in the morning . [Early 1800s] Also see start out .

start someone off . Cause someone to set out or to begin something, as in Mother packed their lunches and started them off , or Paul started them off on their multiplication tables . [Early 1700s] For start off on the right foot , see get off on the right foot .

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

"Whilst it can start off as smiles, very quickly we can see that relationship break down."

From

The ROG Xbox Ally will let gamers access their Game Pass subscription library on-the-go, in effect meaning members will start off with hundreds of games.

From

"It was the day it was meant to be to start off with, it was perfect," he said.

From

“Relationships don’t start off deep and profound,” he says.

From

“They start off very superficial.”

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


startlingstart on