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s/he begins to do it, begins to work on it
the school year starts
s/he starts to look for it, sets off looking for it
s/he starts to search
it starts to grow
s/he begins to gather driftwood, moves away gathering driftwood
s/he starts to get sick
s/he, it floats away, begins to float
it starts to get windy; wind begins to blow
s/he, it blows away, starts to blow away
it starts to rain
(rain) it starts to sprinkle or drizzle
s/he starts breathing
(project, process, etc.) it is in beginning stages, work on it is beginning
s/he starts to work on it
s/he starts to scold
s/he starts to pray
it starts hauling load
it is starting to look like something; (show, dance) it has started; (train, bus) it looks as if it is about to depart
s/he is seen to be beginning or starting to do something
s/he starts out carrying items on shoulder or back
s/he starts out carrying it on shoulder or back
s/he starts to sing
s/he starts to sing it
(event) it starts, begins