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Present participle for to begin from a particular point in time

Present participle for to begin to move in a given direction

Present participle for to set or be set in action

Present participle for to set up or establish

Present participle for to begin or embark on an action or task

(slang, informal) Present participle for to leave a place

The action of establishing something or being established

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Present participle for to begin from a particular point in time

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Present participle for to begin to move in a given direction

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Present participle for to set or be set in action

setting in motion

starting the ball rolling

getting off the ground

getting the ball rolling

putting in motion

setting the ball rolling

getting things rolling

raising the curtain

getting the show on the road

setting the scene for

giving notice of

getting on with

paving the way for

putting in place

getting cracking

getting underway

getting in operation

getting something working

getting something functioning

getting up to speed

scratching the surface

getting show on road

clearing the way for

opening the door to

opening the way for

marking the start of

taking measures

swinging into action

getting down to business

getting a move on

getting to work

launching into it

making the first move

getting weaving

getting on with it

setting to work

getting stuck in

getting down to it

putting one's hand to the plough

getting one's finger out

taking the first step

setting things moving

getting down to the nitty-gritty

taking the plunge

laying the first stone

plunging into it

getting off one's backside

putting one's shoulder to the wheel

getting down to brass tacks

getting your skates on

making a beginning

taking first step

getting cracking on

being responsible for

having a stab at

ringing up the curtain on

getting down to

becoming involved in

making a start on

having a shot at

taking upon oneself

hitting the ground running

taking upon yourself

getting one's feet wet

taking on oneself

addressing oneself to

devoting oneself to

endeavouring to do

beginning undertaking

getting stuck into

participating in

addressing oneself

taking responsibility for

endeavoring to do

committing oneself

getting weaving on

concentrating on

having a crack at

endeavouring^UK

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Present participle for to set up or establish

putting in place

setting in motion

getting off the ground

getting underway

laying the cornerstone of

laying the foundations of

putting in motion

breaking the ice

bringing into being

bringing up the curtain on

getting things rolling

laying the first stone of

starting the ball rolling

sowing the seeds of

getting going on

starting ball rolling

getting ball rolling

getting in operation

coming out with

getting something working

getting something functioning

getting the ball rolling

setting the ball rolling

putting into operation

getting going with

bringing forward

breaking the seal

getting the show on the road

getting show on road

taking the lead in

taking action on

getting cracking on

setting the ball rolling on

getting one's feet wet

breaking the ice on

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Verb

Present participle for to begin or embark on an action or task

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(slang, informal) Present participle for to leave a place

absenting yourself

making oneself scarce

beating a retreat

abstracting oneself

betaking oneself

saying your goodbyes

packing your bags

slinging your hook

taking a powder

hitting the trail

hitting the road

going and jump in the lake

going jump in the lake

oning your bike

getting stuffed

hopping the stick

hopping the twig

taking yourself off

getting out of my sight

taking a long walk on a short pier

cutting and run

making like a tree and get out of here

making like a tree and leave

going away from

withdrawing from

absenting oneself from

disappearing from

absconding from

removing oneself

taking oneself off from

hitting the bricks

saying farewell

quitting the scene

going separate ways

parting company

going and chase yourself

making a break for it

making one's way

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Noun

The action of establishing something or being established

organisation^UK

organization^US

putting in motion

setting in motion

getting off the ground

opening ceremony

inaugural ceremony

initiation ceremony

putting together

academic achievement

academic success

coming into being

mass production

manufactured article

item for consumption

mass-production

fitting together

manufactured thing

manufactured item

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getting to work on

getting to work at

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