as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor
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Verb
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After an ear-splitting sound, the wind began to calm.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025 -
Jennifer Donahue, a spokesperson for Massachusetts state courts, confirmed day 15 of the trial is set to begin at 9 a.m.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Indeed, the pricing-in may commence prior to the earnings disclosure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Her full free agency is anticipated to commence in July 2025.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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This is where strategic thinking becomes impactful, as leaders start operating collectively with others to redefine what is possible.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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However, in 2020, with nothing else to do during the COVID-19 pandemic, the actor decided to start working out at home to get his health on track.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The singer had just gotten off the road from her Strip Love arena tour.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The Braves got off to an awful start — 0-7, then 5-13 — but had consecutive wins for the first time in the two games before Acuña’s X post.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Perry’s Steakhouse: The restaurant chain, which will open early (11 a.m.) on May 11, has a Mother's Day meal ($49) that includes a 10oz.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Despite flirtations with being a professional clarinet player, dabbling in multiple majors at UCF and an early park gig selling fish food, Polk today is executive vice president and general manager of Epic Universe, the first theme park to open in Orlando in a generation.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Merlin founded the Perpetual Path Foundation, whose goal is to create quality financial education content for students.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Linklater founded the Austin Film Society in 1985, a nonprofit dedicated to helping support filmmakers and their projects.—
Zoe Hewitt,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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“Fall (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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