as in begun
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor
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The pair reunited five days later and have since begun training.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025 -
The third season of Crave comedy The Trades has begun shooting in Nova Scotia, Canada.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, Grab has commenced generating positive adjusted EBITDA, a key milestone that could attract institutional investment as losses diminish further.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Construction has officially commenced on the King Salman International Airport…This mega-infrastructure underscores Saudi's transformation into a global logistics and travel hub under Vision 2030.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Zuckerberg started talking, Boz's glasses began displaying subtitles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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While the Valkyries started the game well, holding a 28-21 lead after the first quarter, the offense fell apart the rest of the way.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yet, Massey got off to a rough start.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers got off to a hot start to the season in year two under Jim Harbaugh by defeating the Chiefs 27-21 in the NFL season opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kensington Grey kicked off New York Fashion Week in style with its KG Afties NYFW event, spotlighting Black fashion influencers who continue to shape culture and creativity in the industry.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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What was once dismissed as a chatbot kicked off an AI boom of epic proportions and—as billions have flowed into AI startups of all kinds—OpenAI has become the most valuable startup ever, less than a month ago hitting a $500 billion valuation.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fallen (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fallen%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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