start back on

verb

To resume talking about a topic, most often in an argument, criticism or interrogation; to resume nagging or complaining about a topic.

“Oh, don't start back on that!”

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Meanings

verbstart back on (third-person singular simple present starts back on, present participle starting back on, simple past and past participle started back on)

present singular third person starts back on · participle present starting back on · participle past started back on · past started back on

  1. informaltransitiveTo resume talking about a topic, most often in an argument, criticism or interrogation; to resume nagging or complaining about a topic.

    Oh, don't start back on that!

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APA

start back on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/start%20back%20on

MLA

“start back on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/start%20back%20on. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “start back on,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/start%20back%20on.

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