as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
a series of counseling sessions intended to help young couples about to enter into the trials and tribulations of marriage
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On the plane, Dick clutches the slingshot and begins sweating and muttering to himself before becoming unresponsive.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
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Numerous reports and videos of thundersnow in downtown Chicago began to roll in after midnight local time.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Readiness takes into account students who are prepared for life after graduation, including by enrolling in college, starting a career or enlisting in the military.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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In his place, KU (2-1) started Elmarko Jackson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Pre-production is slated for Q3 2026, with filming scheduled to commence in Q1 2027.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Other players, however, insist that disarmament must commence first, or else any political process will be subjected to Hamas’s interference, and to arm-twisting by those who can exert influence with their guns and tunnels.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement In April 2021, Min Aung Hlaing personally agreed at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting to the Five Point Consensus intended to end the bloodshed and open a path toward dialogue.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The video opens with her washing dishes when a golden ring slips down the drain.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Larroudé, founded by Brazilian husband-and-wife duo Ricardo and Marina Larroudé, went viral for its trend-aware, sustainably made footwear shortly after getting off the ground in 2020.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Will Wade coaching era got off to a red-hot start on Monday night as the NC State Wolfpack absolutely dominated North Carolina Central in their 2025-26 regular-season opener.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the Protein Milk, a series of limited-edition merchandise drops and partnerships launched today.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The project launches on Kickstarter on January 6 through a pre-order interest program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Enter (into or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enter%20%28into%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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