as in begun
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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Some of the participating churches had already begun the process and discussed their options, but were looking for partners in the local industry, whereas others were just beginning, according to Adams.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025 -
While speaking at Dreamforce, CEO Brian Niccol spoke about how the company has begun to utilize artificial intelligence and even addressed concerns about fully robotic coffee shops.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The split commenced a contentious court battle in which the former model requested $175,057 in child support payments, a $45,000 increase from a tentative payment order, during a two-day Santa Barbara court hearing in August, according to People.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Thus commenced an awkward situation in which the next Rutgers president would inherit an athletic director who had just been hired by his predecessor.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Team-mates who had started the match were entitled to a greater share of the blame.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In 1977, Rosalynn Carter started the tradition of the office of the first lady being located in the wing, alongside the social secretary.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Flagg who almost began the game with a highlight lob dunk, got off to a slow start, missing his only two shots from the field while adding six rebounds and two turnovers in the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Lancers got off to a good start with a sweep of Sunny Hills, 25-15, 25-13, 25-21, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs on Tuesday at Orange Lutheran High School.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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The ceremony kicked off with a surprise message from Quentin Tarantino, projected on the Amphithéâtre’s giant screen.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Firstly, a trader using a smaller exchange (Hyperliquid) placed a large one-way bet on the market dropping substantially within minutes of the announcement coming from the White House that kicked off the market turmoil.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Fallen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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