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started on April vs started in April

Both phrases are correct. However, they're used in different contexts. 'Started on April' is used when referring to a specific date in April when something began, while 'Started in April' is used when referring to the month as a whole when something began.
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started on April

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific date in April when something began.

This phrase is used when you want to specify the exact date in April when an event or action started. It is more specific than 'started in April.'

Examples:

  • The project started on April 15th.
  • She began her new job on April 1st.
  • The concert started on April 20th.
  • Sep 12, 2024 ... 2169 likes, 17 comments - mountainroche on September 12, 2024: "Every time I finish the ride I started on April 4, I gain a little more love ...
  • Aug 18, 2021 ... started on april 1st and now we're here. r ...
  • Apr 4, 2023 ... 366 likes, 42 comments - thepattysullivan on April 4, 2023: "It all started on April 4th, 29 years ago. First pic from the inaugural year of ...
  • Apr 15, 2024 ... Rerun of Wumples Wishlist 53 started on April 15th at 9-10am local time. EVENT/QUEST Sorry for the late post. The walkthrough by simmerdownMal.
  • Apr 19, 2017 ... Blank Screen on Payments screen started on April 19, 2017 ... We've been using OSCommerce with Paypal standard for almost 10 years. As of today ...
  • Grandview Park was started on April 1 by RS Francis and associates. The following selected events and transactions occurred Apr.
  • Apr 12, 2020 ... The new Executive Committee started on April 1st, there were changes on some positions and now we're happy to present the 24th TNS ExCom.
  • Apr 25, 2019 ... COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado Springs Police have arrested people involved in a series of robberies that started on April 6.
  • Sep 10, 2016 ... Grandview Park was started on April 1 by RS Francis and associates. The following selected events and transactions occurred during April.
  • Apr 15, 2023 ... Philippines | eTravel System Requirement started on April 15, 2023 · Arrival – All passengers (including foreign nationals) arriving in the ...

Alternatives:

  • started on the 15th of April
  • started on April 1st
  • started on a specific date in April

started in April

This phrase is correct when referring to the month of April as a whole when something began.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that an event or action began at some point during the month of April. It is more general than 'started on April.'

Examples:

  • The company started in April and has been growing since then.
  • She started her diet in April.
  • The festival started in April last year.
  • Sep 17, 2024 ... Highest so far, started in April. Success Story. I think someone shared one of my sites yesterday and had heaps of new traffic,. TUE, SEP 17 ...
  • Feb 9, 2015 ... Anthem Breach May Have Started in April 2014 ... Deep Panda is the name given to this group by security firm CrowdStrike. In November 2014, ...
  • Jan 25, 2023 ... My manga collection (started in April).Any good manga to add? Collection.
  • Jul 1, 2022 ... 4889 likes, 114 comments - leighannedorough on July 1, 2022: "How it started in April….and it's going….love my people…
  • Aug 16, 2024 ... My contract started in April of this year and filed a claim last part of May and then they turn around and deny my claim and my car is still ...
  • Oct 7, 2016 ... The Joey Bosa saga started in April, but his legacy begins on Sunday. Assuming Mike McCoy makes the right decision here, of course. But when does that ever ...
  • Aug 5, 2024 ... I am new to beading started in april just finished this necklace do you think this is sellable and how much would you ask for or pay?
  • Feb 17, 2024 ... We started in April 2023. When we have a sale I conduct the sales and collect the money. The families receive 55% of the sale and I earn 45%.

Alternatives:

  • began in April
  • started during April
  • started in the month of April

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