English · Common Verbs
started
/ˈstɑːrtɪd/
[/ˈstɑːrtɪd/]
past tense of start
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'start': to have begun something in the past.
Example
It started raining the moment we left the house without our umbrellas or coats.
It started raining the moment we left the house without our umbrellas or coats.
Etymology
From Old English 'styrtan', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe the beginning of something in the past.