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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After graduating, Jude began working as an assistant on movies and also in advertising.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Apple’s initial plans were to build a lighter version of the Vision Pro headset, but the company began prioritizing smart glasses around October last year, according to Gurman.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 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, when the frequency of accidents involving large trucks started to climb in New Orleans, so, too, did the number of occupants.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard and Josh Okogie, who have all started at times this season, were in the starting lineup Sunday and played through the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Suzuki opened the scoring with his 29th goal of the season, reaching the 100-point mark for the first time in his career.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Luostarinen opened the scoring just 23 seconds in, spinning into Samoskevich’s rebound and beating Woll from a tight angle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Fell (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fell%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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