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.

Example Sentences

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Wawrinka defied his veteran status to make a fast start in the second set and forge a 3-0 lead.

From Barron's

As he made the announcement, the health secretary said: "Obesity robs children of the best possible start in life, hits the poorest hardest, sets them up for a lifetime of health problems and costs the NHS billions."

From BBC

This heavy defeat came after a dream start in the Tuscan side's first match against Inter at the San Siro since October 1990.

From Barron's

The economy got off to a decent start in the first month of 2026, new surveys show, but growth appeared to cool due to ongoing stress from U.S. tariffs.

From MarketWatch

They exchanged breaks to start in a sign of things to come.

From Barron's

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