start\ out

start\ out
v
1. To begin to go somewhere.

Bill started out for school on his bicycle.

Art started out on a voyage around the world.

Compare: set out
2. To begin a career or life.

Harry started out as an errand boy in a business office.

We all start out in life as helpless infants.

Syn.: start in
3. informal To give one a first job.

The garage man started Pete out as a grease rack man.

Syn.: start in(3)

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