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we must start vs we must starting

The correct phrase is 'we must start.' 'Start' is the correct form of the verb to use after 'must.' 'Starting' is a gerund form of the verb and cannot be used directly after 'must.'

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 2506 views

we must start

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is the correct form to use when expressing the necessity of beginning an action. 'Start' is the base form of the verb that follows 'must.'
  • We can change the future, but we must start now, today.
  • In order to have a competitive digital agenda we must start from the people.
  • Brethren, we must start a new life.
  • These discussions have convinced me that we must start looking at packaging differently.
  • This is the point at which we must start.
  • that's why we must start at the very beginning, kal-el.
  • I believe that these are the questions which we must start to discuss.
  • It has become clear from the discussion where we must start with our work.
  • The DRD is almost done fixing this... but we must start our descent in a thousand microts.
  • But I agree also with the Commissioner's comments earlier when he said that we must start to move in the right direction.
  • In view of the fact that the quota system will be abolished after 2015, we must start to think now about how to help producers make their businesses efficient and profitable.
  • To change this view, which is widespread in society, we must start to advocate science to both sexes as an interesting and attractive area from the earliest stages.
  • If we want to be in a position to ratify a political project of that nature in 2009, when European elections will be held in all the Member States, we must start preparing for it right now.
  • It is not possible, it is a complex ethical problem, but we must start somewhere.
  • In order to do that, we must start by getting away from endless discussions about processes and start talking about outcomes and policies.
  • If we want to these bodies to commit more resources then we must start by committing greater resources at the EU level.
  • Technically, it will not be easy, but if we want the Commission to be able to work up to speed as soon as enlargement has taken place, we must start to establish this relationship of training and learning now.
  • So let us take the opportunity to use this legislation as an essential contribution to reviving the European economy; we must start making the most of investment, which can and must be strategic, to recover from the crisis.
  • To understand social reality, we must start with the reality of the human person that makes up society.
  • First of all we must disseminate the importance of digital switchover; secondly, we must sensitise our colleagues to its fundamental economic importance and, thirdly, we must start to tackle politically the issue of how we deal with spectrum allocation and the digital dividend.

we must starting

This phrase is incorrect. 'Starting' is a gerund form of the verb and cannot be used directly after 'must.'

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