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What is another word for start the ball rolling?

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Contexts

To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality

To commence or continue a given task

To instigate an action or event

To energetically devote, or begin devoting, effort to something

Verb

To start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality

Verb

To commence or continue a given task

get down to business

get the ball rolling

swing into action

make the first move

set the ball rolling

get down to brass tacks

get down to the nitty-gritty

get off one's backside

get one's finger out

get the show on the road

get your skates on

lay the first stone

make a beginning

put one's hand to the plough

put one's shoulder to the wheel

set things moving

take the first step

take the plunge

take first step

get off the ground

raise the curtain

get things rolling

be responsible for

take upon yourself

take on oneself

become involved in

endeavour to do

address oneself to

get cracking on

make a start on

take upon oneself

have a crack at

begin undertaking

hit the ground running

devote oneself to

get one's feet wet

ring up the curtain on

take responsibility for

address oneself

get to grips with

commence proceedings

turn one's hand to

give something a whirl

start the ball rolling on

throw yourself into

get cracking with

set the wheels in motion

roll up one's sleeves

put the wheels in motion

get things moving

commit oneself to

apply oneself to

volunteer oneself to

immerse yourself

shoot the works

follow through with

make a habit of

have recourse to

contribute work

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Verb

To instigate an action or event

be the cause of

get things rolling

lay the foundations of

lay the first stone of

get off the ground

bring into being

sow the seeds of

start ball rolling

get in operation

set the ball rolling

get the ball rolling

get something working

get something functioning

get show on road

get the show on the road

put into operation

be at the bottom of

get cracking on

get ball rolling

lay the cornerstone of

get one's feet wet

set the ball rolling on

break the ice on

be conducive to

be instrumental in

be responsible for

be partly responsible for

open the door for

oil the wheels of

cause to happen

give incentive to

fan the flames of

work into lather

have the effect of

light a fire under

be the origin of

be the inspiration for

cause to appear

be the inventor of

call into being

be the mother of

be the father of

be to blame for

follow through with

bring on oneself

leave the door open to

fire with enthusiasm

fire the imagination of

give one an idea

smooth the path of

pave the way for

set the scene for

open the door to

clear the way for

mark the start of

open the way for

allow to happen

be in the vanguard of

lead the way in

be in the forefront of

lay the first stone

go out in front

be in the front line of

blaze the trail

be in the van of

be the driving force behind

get the jump on

lead the way for

agitate against

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Verb

To energetically devote, or begin devoting, effort to something

address oneself to

apply oneself to

get to grips with

devote oneself to

take measures about

throw yourself into

busy oneself with

come to grips with

become involved in

give something a try

knuckle down to

try to cope with

try to deal with

try to sort out

get cracking on

give something a whirl

have a crack at

sink your teeth into

step up to the plate

turn one's hand to

try on for size

take the bit between your teeth

set your hand to

give something a go

occupy oneself with

direct attention to

get a handle on

give attention to

struggle against

take control of

make a start on

take somebody or something in hand

turn one's attention to

begin to tackle

get involved in

turn your attention to

look in the eye

speak in response to

make arrangements for

take responsibility for

conduct oneself towards

come to terms with

give a lecture on

give a discourse on

give an oration on

give a sermon on

deliver a sermon on

make a speech on

give a dissertation on

give an address on

give a speech on

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