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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In just the past few years, Ashleigh Whitton of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, had begun competing in triathlons.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
But Macy's had already begun expanding its reach through full-page newspaper spreads, catalogues and later radio spots helped standardize American consumer desire.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Power-play push The Lightning started the game 0 for 3 on the power play, running their woeful man-advantage run to 1 for 35 over the past 12 games.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Clinton has only started two WSL games and missed this camp through injury.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Netflix also shared other casting info as the shoot commenced.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, a barely visible scar on her forehead was left from falling asleep in the well as drilling commenced.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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But Republicans got off the mat quickly, forming Virginians for Fair Maps to battle the other team’s Virginians for Fair Elections.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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His 2026 debut got off a rocky start when Marte hit the first pitch of the game over the right-field wall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Fallen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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