to start into
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4.3
- phrasal verb
- /stɑrt ˈɪntu/
- Informal
:
meterse en
- As soon as the movie ended, they started into a lively debate about its themes.
- then started into
And when you start into that, how, you know, when does it end?
- And when you start into that, how, you know, when does it end?
- So, you know, for me, I started into all this as an agnostic and a skeptic.
- How much research did you do on Chris McCandless before starting into the wild?
- Good to see something else before we start into the hot core week of hopefully finishing all the walls.
- When I first started into this after being diagnosed, I basically would not talk about Asperger's or autism.
- All right, Will I feel weak and hungry if I start into bit and fasting?
Examples
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If the man of the house starts into the meal ahead of the lady of the house, it would be best to follow his lead.
Blog text (20) -
So we're definitely now starting into the wavelet book.
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And when you start into that, how, you know, when does it end?
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Now, as I began and here we can start into how the book came to be to exist at all.
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OK, so now we are starting into the having defined the issues in general that we have at hand.
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And so I'd say that we're just starting into that journey.
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Mining operations once again started into production, with exploration for new resources on the rise.
Blog text (27) -
When I first started into this after being diagnosed, I basically would not talk about Asperger's or autism.
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So, you know, for me, I started into all this as an agnostic and a skeptic.
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But I started into this thing about the methane gas leaks as a citizen.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To begin an action, event or process
∞
1.0
To start an activity, event, or speech
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1.8
To begin doing something, for example a task or meeting
426
4.5
To start something such as a project or discussion
422
2.3
To start doing something or to leave
286
1.4
To begin a job, project, or career
161
4.4
To begin something
147
2.8
Begin to like and learn about something
129
3.5
To start an event or activity, often officially
38
3.0
Start taking part in something quickly and with enthusiasm
23
3.7
Start doing something quickly and with a lot of energy
14
3.3
Suddenly start doing something, like running or dancing
10
3.8
To start an event or activity, for example a speech
2
5.8
To start a task with energy and eagerness
To make a sudden, energetic start in a new activity
Antonyms
How Energetic
- Informal
23
3.7
- Informal
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4.3
504
3.7
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1.0
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'start' (to begin) combined with 'into' (indicating entry or movement into something) yields 'begin to engage in an activity.' This verb + preposition pattern and the motion‑into‑activity metaphor are common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Start into shows a clear image of someone suddenly stepping into a group or topic and immediately starting to speak or act. The parts start and into suggest moving right 'into' something, so the phrase means 'to begin' taking part in an activity or discussion quickly and with energy.