Phrasal verb
get back into
Definition
phrasal verb. to start doing an activity again after you stopped for a while.
phrasal verb. to resume an interest, habit, or routine after a period of inactivity or absence; often implies a process of readjustment.
Examples
“I want to get back into swimming this summer.”
“It took me a few weeks to get back into the swing of things after my long holiday.”
“After a decade-long hiatus from academia, she found it challenging to get back into the rigorous routine of research and peer-reviewed writing.”
Examples
simple
“I want to get back into swimming this summer.”
contextual
“It took me a few weeks to get back into the swing of things after my long holiday.”
complex
“After a decade-long hiatus from academia, she found it challenging to get back into the rigorous routine of research and peer-reviewed writing.”
Usage
usually followed by a noun or a gerund representing a hobby, habit, or routine.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'start' to emphasize the repetitive nature of the action; the word 'into' suggests a deeper level of involvement or immersion than just 'starting' something.
Pitfall
I want to get back in yoga.
I want to get back into yoga.
the preposition 'into' is required to show the transition back to an active state or interest.
Phrasal verb
Particles
back into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
get + back + into + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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