English · Common Verbs
starting
/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
[/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/]
present participle of start
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'start': showing that something is beginning right now.
Example
The film is starting in five minutes, so please find your seats and switch off your phones.
The film is starting in five minutes, so please find your seats and switch off your phones.
Etymology
From Old English 'styrtan', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses; 'starting point' uses it as a modifier.