starting

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”

(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”