as in began
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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The duo, neither of which was born when Napier first began coaching in 2003, took advantage of Texas’ top cornerback, Malik Muhammed, missing the game.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025 -
The Longhorns began the season with a 64 percent chance to make the Playoff, according to The Athletic’s projections.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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An investigation into the fire and a search for Gard — which included searching the acres of cornfields around her residence — commenced shortly after.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Standing in for the franchise’s original hometown of Fernfield is Fort Langley, British Columbia, where production recently commenced.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the best of all, after going through the wash for three months, this bra fits the same and hasn't started to show any wear and tear.—
Sabrina Rojas Weiss,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Dash started play in 2014 and have struggled on the field, with only one playoff appearance over their history, a first-round loss in 2022.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Over just eight months, department officials have opened a $500 million tap for charter schools, a huge outlay for an option that often draws children from traditional public schools.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The 2-year-old appears to have gotten out into the backyard and opened a kennel where two Rottweilers were being kept, allowing the dogs to get out and attack him, the Valdosta Police Department said in a statement.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Fell (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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