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start off

verb

intr to set out on a journey
to be or make the first step in an activity; initiate
he started the show off with a lively song
tr to cause (a person) to act or do something, such as to laugh, to tell stories, etc

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There was something about the man that Matt liked, in spite of the deceit he had practised at the start-off of their acquaintance.

These were for use only when an emergency made it necessary to take a start-off from land.

Somewhat late, we realize that not a great deal has been said about weather conditions for the start-off.

It would wear off in time, but it takes time for it to wear off; and it had to go pretty rusty for a start-off.

It had a sensational start-off, and action was at high tension every minute.

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