start with somebody
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Also seen as: start with something
Meaning · English
begin a relationship or interaction with someone
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
bắt đầu một mối quan hệ hoặc tương tác với một người
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Literally: initiate something with a person
Register: neutral
Examples
I started with my assistant to plan the project
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “start with somebody” mean?
begin a relationship or interaction with someone Literally: initiate something with a person
Is “start with somebody” formal or informal?
start with somebody is generally neutral.