start in

British

verb

(adverb) to undertake (something or doing something); commence or begin

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start in Idioms

Begin, as in He started in serving, without taking any practice. [Late 1800s] Also see start out.

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start in

The versatile rapper got his start in groups such as Phynix Crew and One before going solo and releasing his series of mixtapes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Barker, who hails from the southern US state of Alabama, got his start in filmmaking by creating videos on YouTube.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

De Paula’s day started with a first: a major-league start in the outfield.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Last week, former world number one Venus Williams and her opponent Sofia Kenin began their first-round match at 12:13am - the latest start in US Open history.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

If I hang around Michael, Edna will probably start in about how awkward it is.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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