The merchant was just starting toward the tunnel when his feet stumbled over something soft beside the table.

Would merchants start using those things instead of horses?

No way, that is, unless merchants started giving us all discounts for using cash instead of cards.

The merchant got up and started to extoll the contents on display.

The merchant started to dance in the street.

Dutch merchants also started bringing their ships into the White Sea from the 1560s.

During the holiday season, fall and winter fashions did not fare as well; merchants started marking them down even before Thanksgiving.

From the second half of the 19th century, many merchants started moving in and opening stores.

As inventories reach normal levels, merchants should start ordering again and activity will pick up.

The merchant started trembling so hard Blade was afraid he might faint on the spot.