# starts

Pronunciation: US say "STAHRTS" /stɑɹts/; UK say "STAHTS" /stɑːts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of start. — third-person singular simple present indicative of start
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of start. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The engine starts reliably even in cold weather._
   - _Each lesson starts with a short review of the last one._

## Noun

2. Plural of start. — plural of start
   - Simple: Plural of start. Use this when you mean more than one start.
   - _The sprinter was disqualified after two false starts._
   - _New businesses often face difficult starts in their first year._

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