phrasal verb

Start off

Letter SInseparable

2Sections

Make something start

Meanings

  • Make something start (separable [optional], International English)
  • life, a career or existence (intransitive, International English)
  • Begin a journey (intransitive, International English)
  • Make someone laugh (separable [obligatory], International English)

Examples

  • They STARTED OFF the meeting with an attack on our performance.
  • She STARTED OFF as a receptionist and ended up as the CEO.
  • We STARTED OFF early because we knew the journey would take all day.
  • I was trying to be serious, but their comment STARTED me OFF.

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