as in begins
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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Volunteering For One High-Visibility Initiative When the year begins, many teams are planning major initiatives, strategic meetings or kickoffs for important projects.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The Sweetheart Festival begins in the Foundry Plaza.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dinner commences in a cool and calm underground lounge before moving upstairs to another intimate locale.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The first leg of the annual championship commences this Saturday, January 3, and wraps up on Saturday, January 17.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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The warning is based on preliminary budget projections for the 2027 fiscal year, which starts July 1, and beyond that show expenses rising faster than revenues.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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In Focus Features’ true-story tale Song Sung Blue, Hudson plays Claire Stengl, who starts a Neil Diamond tribute band with her fellow of down-on-their-luck Milwaukee musician Mike Sardina (Hugh Jackman).—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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His original sketches and the finished product—which opens and closes like a vintage sliding travel clock—are remarkably similar.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Survivor Café officially opens tomorrow, and reservations are available online.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Falls (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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