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Start on at meaning

Start on at is a phrasal verb that means to begin angrily criticizing someone for something they did.

Past simple
started on at
Past participle
started on at
-ing form
starting on at

What start on at means

B2

To begin angrily criticizing someone for something they did

He started on at me about the unpaid bill.

Similar phrasal verbs

With start: start off, start up, start again, start on, start over, start out.

With on: turn on, put on, try on, go on, get on, hold on, carry on, hang on, keep on doing, keep on.

Common questions

What does start on at mean?

To begin angrily criticizing someone for something they did.

What is the past tense of start on at?

Started on at, which is also its past participle.

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