start in on
Idioms-
Begin doing something, as in We started right in on the repairs . Also see start in .
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Attack, especially verbally, as in Nancy keeps starting in on Carl, complaining about the errors in his work . [Early 1900s]
Example Sentences
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Stop down for a 20-minute meditation break I’ll usually meditate for a second time before I start in on cooking or whatever the evening’s activities are going to be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
Clemente said another batch of students will start in on the collection when classes resume this fall.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2019
“But Kaitlyn, I’m reading 5,000 words of your diary right now. How can you even start in on this guy for lacking self-awareness?” you might say.
From The Verge ● Sep. 1, 2017
By 6 to 8 months, the pamphlet predicted, the baby would be trained, and by 10 months, parents could start in on bladder training.
From Slate ● Nov. 23, 2012
Only then do we start in on the rest of the food.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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