start in on

Example Sentences

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He was already starring in big international productions that made little use of his talents, and he was about to start in on the television work that would occupy much of the last two decades of his career.

From New York Times

But this year we’ve also had fires in California so vast that their smoke turned the sky an eerie orange in the San Francisco Bay area; punishing heat waves in many parts of the country; a devastating derecho in Iowa; and so many Atlantic hurricanes that those in charge of such things ran out of A-to-Z names and had to start in on the Greek alphabet for the surplus.

From Washington Post

After stepping back a few feet, only then does she ask how the person is planning to vote, and start in on the pitch for Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who has the backing of her union.

From New York Times

Clemente said another batch of students will start in on the collection when classes resume this fall.

From Washington Times

You know tobacco has taken a large fall when Kentucky politicians start in on it.

From Washington Times