a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital; his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen
[ Syn: start ]
starting (n.)
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear; with eyes starting from their sockets'
appropriate to the beginning or start of an event; the starting point; hands in the starting position'