as in to begin
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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What begins as a simple quest soon transforms into a life-changing adventure, forcing Alex to reevaluate her priorities.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Following news of his death, multiple tributes began to pour in for him on his last Instagram post.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Before Emmerich’s exit, the option to the game were re-upped and talks with Jason Momoa commenced.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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The filing indicates that the company has not commenced any operations and has not generated any revenues.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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The pause came hours after the European Union voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods, starting April 15, in response to Trump’s previously announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum—which remain in effect.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, lost hundreds of trees following the destruction from Hurricane Helene last fall, with players commenting on it ahead of the Masters starting this week.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a season that will likely decide team president Jed Hoyer’s future with the club, getting off to a slow start will bring only more anxiety and unease to a group that was working hard to improve a roster that has won 83 games in back-to-back seasons.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Both council members acknowledged that the project has taken a while to get off the ground.—
Marcus Dorsey,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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The four hatchlings started cracking from their shells on Feb. 27 and will make their public debut on April 23, the 93rd anniversary of their mother's arrival at the zoo, which opened in 1874.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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According to the complaint, about $40 million of the $367 million needed to build NRG Stadium—which opened in 2002—came through the sale of PSLs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Alon-Lee Green, the founding co-director of Standing Together, a progressive grassroots movement, told CNN that young people aren’t at fault for the extremist attitudes that are dividing wider Israeli society.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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That policy was targeted last year in a letter sent to Disney’s top brass by America First Legal Foundation, a conservative group founded by White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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Originally launched as a limited-edition Studio Juice with only 100 units, its instant popularity secured its place in the permanent collection.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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Louis Vuitton was among the first to recognize how crucial a deep emotional connection is to a brand; the company launched its Travel Book collection in 2013.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Strike (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20%28into%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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