1 B2 informal
To begin doing a specific task or project again after an interruption or break
"Once the holidays were over, she started back on her thesis."
start back on
B2 informal transitive
To resume working on a specific project, task, or habit after a pause
In plain English
To begin doing a specific thing again after you stopped
What does "start back on" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
To resume a habit, regimen, or regular practice after stopping
"The doctor told him to start back on his blood pressure medication immediately."
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To start going back to working on something
Actually means
To begin doing a specific thing again after you stopped
Usage tip
Used mainly in informal American English. The object is the task or project being resumed. Often signals a deliberate decision to return to something.
Words that pair with "start back on"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
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How to conjugate "start back on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
start back on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
starts back on
he/she/it
Past simple
started back on
yesterday
Past participle
started back on
have + pp
-ing form
starting back on
continuous
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