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
Once you’ve solved it, sign up for Slate Plus—now at a special low anniversary price—and start in on this week’s crossword, Kameron Austin Collins’ “AVCX Themeless No. 9.”
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2016
Park had expected Steve to start in on him as soon as he let the girl sit down, but Steve went right back to talking about kung fu again.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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