break ground
Example Sentences
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It could be site selection or spending plans, with an initial timeline for breaking ground on a facility.
From Barron's
The Purple Line extension project — with the goal of adding seven stations and expanding service on the line to Hancock Park, Century City, Beverly Hills and Westwood — broke ground more than a decade ago.
From Los Angeles Times
Near Syracuse, Micron just broke ground on a $100 billion fab complex that represents the state of New York’s largest-ever private investment.
“Paul cooks with that weight in mind. If there’s a parallel to my story at Momofuku, it’s not about breaking ground—it’s about insisting that food with deep cultural roots deserves ambition, nuance and respect.”
To support increased production, Lockheed Martin said it would break ground on a new facility in Camden, Arkansas.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
