start out

British  

verb

1. to set out on a journey

2. to take the first steps, as in life, one's career, etc

   he started out as a salesman

3. to take the first actions in an activity in a particular way or specified aim

   they started out wanting a house, but eventually bought a flat

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start out Idioms  

1. Set out on a trip, as in The climbers started out from base camp shortly after mid-night. [Early 1900s]

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Example Sentences

It’s expected to start out as a warm storm, and some ski resorts in Los Angeles County might initially see rain instead of sought-after snow.

From Los Angeles Times

And I would imagine, especially as a young actor starting out, you’re not necessarily in control of the roles that you get, what you could do.

From Los Angeles Times

Refugees commonly start out in poverty when they arrive in the U.S., but catch up quickly, according to studies of U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The nature of work has become more insecure too, particularly for people starting out, with 16-24-year-olds nearly six times more likely to be on a zero-hours contract.

From BBC

Zaslav started out as a lawyer at General Electric when it owned NBC, making distribution deals for its cable networks and ascending the executive ranks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• abandon
• blast off
• disappear
• escape
• evacuate
• exit
• go
• pull out
• quit
• remove
• retire
• vacate
• withdraw