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starts into

starts into is the third-person singular simple present indicative of start into.

Meaning of start into

Verb

start into (third-person singular simple present starts into, present participle starting into, simple past and past participle started into)

  1. (figuratively) To begin to eat.
    • I'm so hungry, I want to start into that pizza right now!
  2. (figuratively) To begin to argue with, nag or criticize somebody, especially when as part of a pattern of criticism along similar lines.

Questions about starts into

What is starts into the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Starts into is the third-person singular simple present indicative of start into.

Words near starts into in the dictionary

  1. starts back
  2. starts back in
  3. starts back on
  4. starts in
  5. starts in on
  6. starts into
  7. starts off
  8. starts off on the wrong foot
  9. starts on
  10. starts on at
  11. starts out

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