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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Criticism of Gascón first began in January, after writer Sarah Hagi shared screenshots of Gascón’s purported past posts on X, which have been translated by Google.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Negotiations for a new contract had begun in July, followed by mediation sessions in September, but no agreement was reached.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Their An Evening with Jagged Edge: 25 Years of ‘J.E. Heartbreak’ anniversary tour, produced by Live Nation Urban, commences on Wednesday, Mar. 26 in Dallas.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Davis’ final touchdown at Arrowhead Stadium was supposed to be the dagger in the Chiefs’ hopeful return to the AFC Championship, as there were just 13 seconds left on the fourth-quarter clock when the Bills’ kickoff commenced.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Senate Budget Committee plans to start working on Graham's proposal next Wednesday.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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They were set to start new lives in the United States.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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In the loss to St. Peter, Jordan got off to a tough start and trailed 32-13 at the break and couldn’t recover in the second half.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Woodson got off to a strong start, posting back-to-back 20-win seasons in his first two years with the Hoosiers, beating Wyoming in a play-in tournament game in March 2022 for Indiana’s first NCAA Tournament win since 2015.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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That meant the Portugal international had to turn up to training every day, but could not play in a single game until the next transfer window opened four months later, which was when Leicester registered him.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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In that festival-like atmosphere, some visitors seek to extend their revelry well into the night — perhaps even until 3 a.m., when Gobbler's Knob opens on Groundhog Day.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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Ellsworth Cemetery was founded by a small cadre of Black Civil War Veterans in 1876 to provide a burial ground for the African American community in and around Westminster.—
Diane Boettcher,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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The first settlement in McLeod County was Glencoe, which was founded in June 1855 by a party of settlers led by Martin McLeod.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In December, Archer launched its Archer Defense program in collaboration with defense tech company Anduril.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Through the many years of living in Washington DC, Jillani launched an award-winning food blog, in 2016, called Pakistan Eats.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Strike (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strike%20%28into%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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