as in began
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
before you actually strike into your speech, you should introduce yourself
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Many began seeking alternatives outside the traditional system, and policymakers—particularly in Republican-leaning states—intensified efforts to expand school choice programs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Then, just as her career began to crest, the Oscar-winning actress took a step back from acting at the age of 26 and married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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In December 2023, San Diego commenced its analysis of what’s known as the Midway Rising Specific Plan as a supplement to the environmental work completed in 2018 for the Midway-Pacific Highway Community Plan.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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After the close call, the Nouvelair flight commenced a go-around and landed safely 16 minutes later, per FlightRadar24.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tell us about when this album first started taking shape.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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When the monologue started, Kimmel walked out to a standing ovation from his live audience.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI's flagship site for the $500 billion Stargate program opened in Abilene, a city about 180 miles west of Dallas.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The summer program officials said that Camp Mystic Cypress Lake, a sister site that opened in 2020, will be open in summer 2026, while Camp Mystic Guadalupe River will not be able to reopen by then due to the devastating damage sustained earlier this year.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Air Force, which is responsible for ICBMs and nuclear-capable bombers, test-launched an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from California toward the Pacific in May.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Adelita Grijalva, 54, launched her congressional campaign in March.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Struck (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/struck%20%28into%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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