starting point
noun
: a place to start
The tire tracks at the scene of the crime were a starting point for investigators.
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The Sun sent franchise superstar Alyssa Thomas to the Mercury along with starting point guard Tyasha Harris to acquire Cloud plus forward Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 pick on Jan. 28, but none of those assets are still in Connecticut’s possession.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
Less than a week before the Ingram trade, starting point guard Dejounte Murray ruptured his right Achilles’ tendon in a loss to the Celtics.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Now, Fox is gone and Monk is taking over as the team’s starting point guard.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
The Kansas Jayhawks survived one game without starting point guard Dajuan Harris.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
Less than a week before the Ingram trade, starting point guard Dejounte Murray ruptured his right Achilles’ tendon in a loss to the Celtics.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Now, Fox is gone and Monk is taking over as the team’s starting point guard.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
The Kansas Jayhawks survived one game without starting point guard Dajuan Harris.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Starting point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20point. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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