as in begins
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 second moves to a restaurant for breakfast or lunch—and that’s where the real assessment begins.
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As attention begins to shift from rescue to reconstruction, the country’s engineering community is mobilizing to assess thousands of damaged structures.
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As the offseason commences, the Sixers are comprised pretty much of their top four and spare parts.
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For borrowers looking to purchase a home or refinance their current one in this climate, however, there are also some strategic moves worth considering now, before the Fed's June meeting even commences.
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The conservative assault on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare.
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Porro starts at right back, with Marcos Llorente dropping to the bench.
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Episode three opens with Daemon and Caraxes, flanked by Ulf on Silverwing and Hugh on Vermithor, meeting Lord Ormund Hightower’s host in an open field.
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On Sundays, Kenyon opens the gates of his homestead to kids from Cherbourg, and anyone else who wants to ride bulls.
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“Falls (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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