as in to begin
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 two began to brawl on the track and were nearly struck by fellow rider Anthony Castaneda and other bikers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025 -
Known for its relaxed chore coats and rugged chambray shirts, Drakes began in East London in 1977 and opened its Savile Row flagship in 2019.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The 200-lap feature race will commence with the winners of the heat races setting the tone; Heat 1's victor will claim the pole position, with subsequent heat winners following suit in the lineup.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The live presentation will commence at 5:30 a.m. PT and will stream live on Oscar.com and Oscars.org in addition to the Academy’s TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platforms.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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She’s also spoken about how immigration has shaped her own family’s history, detailing how her aunt and grandparents crossed the Mexican border to start their lives in the U.S. before she was born in a 2019 essay for Time.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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When a talented and mysterious new girl is introduced to the casting competition at the last minute, things start to get strange: Girls are being hunted and attacked one by one.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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Knowing how to stake up citrus trees properly ensures your orange, grapefruit, and lemon trees get off to a strong start for a long and fruitful life.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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Officers called a tow truck to help Pan get off of the tracks.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The schedule is not light: Notre Dame opens at Miami, hosts Texas A&M the following week and visits Arkansas before the end of September. 4.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Company shares opened there at 47.65 Hong Kong dollars, or $6.12, and closed at 52.60 Hong Kong dollars.—
Jennifer Weil,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Jack Holloway founded the first store at the corner of North Orange Avenue and Wall Street in downtown Orlando, company history said.—
Jason Dill,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Our blood comes from the blood of the Caliphate of Cordoba, the civilization of that time, of the Roman Latins of the Mediterranean, the civilization of that time, who founded the republic, democracy in Athens; our blood comes from the Black resistance fighters turned into slaves by you.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Fall (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fall%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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