get/set/start the ball rolling

idiom

informal
: to begin an activity or process
At the meeting, she tried to get the ball rolling by asking a few questions.

Examples of get/set/start the ball rolling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Recruiters and hiring managers would sift through resumes, do some preliminary interviews, and get the ball rolling. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2024 In the meantime, industry groups have set up their own initiatives to get the ball rolling on CDR. Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Aug. 2024 Starting the pre-negotiation process in an informal setting can help get the ball rolling, which is why proximity talks are often a useful tool. Thomas R. Pickering, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2023 The referendum is led by the California Independent Petroleum Association, which launched a Stop the Energy Shutdown campaign to get the ball rolling on the referendum, which will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot this fall. Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for get/set/start the ball rolling 

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“Get/set/start the ball rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%2Fset%2Fstart%20the%20ball%20rolling. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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