an den Start gehen
Translation
to start, to launch, to enter a competition
Examples
Der Läufer wird morgen an den Start gehen.
The runner will start tomorrow.
Ein neues Unternehmen geht an den Start.
A new company is launching.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) goes to the start to start, to launch A new company is launching.
Similar Words
anfangen (to begin), auf den Weg bringen (to get underway)
Etymology
A combination of 'an den Start' (to the start) and 'gehen' (to go). It literally means 'to go to the start'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a runner physically 'going to the start' line to begin a race. This concept extends to starting a project or a business.