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started at vs started in

Both 'started at' and 'started in' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Started at' is used to indicate a specific point or location where something began, while 'started in' is used to indicate the time period or era when something began.

Last updated: March 25, 2024

started at

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'started at' when referring to a specific point or location where something began. For example, 'The race started at the finish line.'

Examples:

  • The meeting started at 9 a.m.
  • The movie started at the cinema.
  • The journey started at the airport.

Alternatives:

  • began at
  • commenced at
  • initiated at
  • kicked off at
  • set off at

started in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'started in' when referring to the time period or era when something began. For example, 'The company started in the 1990s.'

Examples:

  • The project started in the summer.
  • The tradition started in the Middle Ages.
  • The trend started in the 20th century.

Alternatives:

  • began in
  • commenced in
  • initiated in
  • kicked off in
  • set off in

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