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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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Seth Lehman, a senior director at Fitch Ratings who has been following the train’s delays, said the consecutive 30-day testing on the train is expected to start in the coming weeks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Appreciate a music legend’s legacy: Dolly Parton got her start in Nashville as a country star, but she cemented her status as a global icon by courting pop fans.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

Frankly, I don’t consider him our responsibility, even though I would like to help him get a good start in life.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Ibrahim Mbaye, a £47m arrival from Paris St-Germain, made his first Villa start in the 3-1 victory at Coventry and is also preferred to Garnacho for now.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

She added, with meaning, “Just don’t start in on me again, bright and early in the morning, Zooey, please. I mean it, now.”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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