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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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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School officials are required to report whether an active student with a visa has enrolled within a month of classes starting.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
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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State police said the Honda driver was able to elude the box-in attempt and got off the highway allegedly going about 100 mph on the Exit 68 off-ramp, the warrant affidavits said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 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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The rock act lands its highest debut on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, where Rush 50 opens at No. 5.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 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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The Verma Foundation, founded by Fox 5 New York News anchor and cancer survivor Natasha Verma, will be the charity partner for the LIM Fashion Show for the second consecutive year.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, films that were launched at Cannes have increasingly found themselves in the Oscar hunt.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Since it was launched by former President George W. Bush in 2003, PEPFAR has saved 25 million lives globally, supported 7 million orphans and vulnerable children, and enabled 5.5 million babies to be born HIV-free, according to the U.S. State Department.—
Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen Akambase,
ABC News,
10 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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