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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.

Example Sentences

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Zoox got its start in 2014 and was acquired by Amazon for $1.3 billion in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

The glow has even faded from “The Golden Bachelor,” an offshoot which got off to a buzzy start in 2023 with then-72-year-old widower Gerry Turner.

From Los Angeles Times

Five Below, a value-focused specialty retailer, is up more than 200% over the past 12 months and off to a solid start in 2026, up 25%.

From Barron's

People make wishes, usually for health, happiness and a fresh start in the new year for themselves and their loved ones.

From BBC

Card and Krueger’s paper got its start in 1992, when New Jersey decided to raise its minimum wage to $5.05 from $4.25, while neighboring Pennsylvania aimed to leave it at the $4.25 federal minimum.

From The Wall Street Journal

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