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get back into

phr. v..
B1 Intermediate Oxford Informal

phr. v.. to start doing an activity again after you stopped for a while.

phr. v.. to resume an interest, habit, or routine after a period of inactivity or absence; often implies a process of readjustment.


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.

Particles
back into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
get + back + into + object
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.

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