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Term: have started

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To have initiated or begun an action or process.

Usage: This phrase is commonly used in the present perfect tense to indicate that the action or process started in the past and is still ongoing or has recently been completed.

Example sentence 1: I have started learning a new language.

Example sentence 2: They have started rebuilding the old bridge.

Example sentence 3: We have started implementing the new marketing strategy.

Sense 2: To have begun a specific activity or event

Usage: Often used in social contexts to convey the initiation of events or activities.

Example sentence 1: We have started planning for the annual charity event.

Example sentence 2: They have started organizing the company picnic.

Example sentence 3: The students have started rehearsing for the school play.

Sense 3: To have begun experiencing a particular feeling or state.

Usage: This usage often conveys the initiation of emotional or psychological states.

Example sentence 1: She has started feeling more confident about her abilities.

Example sentence 2: He has started becoming more relaxed and content with his life.

Example sentence 3: They have started showing signs of exhaustion due to the intense workload.