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lay the first stone

VERB

break the ice

Synonyms

WEAK

be friendly and talkative break ground cut the first turf get one's feet wet lead off lead the way make a start oil the works open the way pave the way set at ease smooth the path socialize start start the ball rolling take the plunge

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"This is the government and legislature that have the ambition to lay the first stone and start building this blessed project," said Matteo Salvini, the infrastructure minister and head of the League coalition party.

From Reuters • Nov. 22, 2022

The master mason who helped to lay the first stone assisted in fixing the last in the lantern.

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter

It was understood that Lady Lechester was to lay the first stone of this grand mansion when they returned from the wedding trip.

From World's End A Story in Three Books by Jefferies, Richard

Tyco Brah� was afraid to lay the first stone of his observatory till the stars were in a 'happy conjunction.'

From Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire by O'Shea, John Augustus

At length, on 18th April 1645, the proud queen was able to lead the future king, a boy of seven years, to lay the first stone.

From The Story of Paris by Kimball, Katherine

lay the first stone

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