start off

/stˈɑːt ˈɒf/

/stˈɑːɹt ˈɔf/

to start off

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: start]

to begin to act, happen, or move

*** to start a journey

*** to start a life, existence, or profession in a particular way

*** to help someone to start a activity, especially a piece of work

Examples

1. He started off as a newspaper delivery boy earning $5 a week.

2. He started off the game well but seemed to have shot his bolt by half-time.

3. Jennifer started off on the right foot in her new job by arriving early, being well-prepared, and demonstrating a positive attitude.

4. The concert started off great, but it ended on a sour note when the singer forgot the lyrics to the final song.