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get things rolling

VERB
cause
Synonyms
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begin create generate induce lead to make precipitate produce provoke
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brainstorm breed compel effect elicit engender evoke hatch incite introduce kickoff kindle let motivate muster occasion open originate revert secure
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be at the bottom of break in break the ice bring to pass come out with cook up dream up fire up give rise to make up result in sow the seeds start the ball rolling think up work up
Antonyms
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destroy discourage end halt prevent ruin stop
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block close cover delay deter finish hide hinder impede keep obstruct repress
VERB
inaugurate
Synonyms
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commence dedicate induct initiate introduce launch open set up
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bow commission institute invest jump ordain originate start
WEAK
break in break the ice get under way instate kick off make up set in motion usher in
Antonyms
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cease close conclude end finish stop
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retract
WEAK
adjourn uninstall
VERB
introduce
Synonyms
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announce offer open propose recommend submit suggest
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acquaint advance air broach familiarize harbinger herald moot originate precede preface usher ventilate
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bring out bring up come out with do the honors fix up get-together give introduction kick off knock down lead into lead off open up pave the way put forward set forth spring with start ball rolling
Antonyms
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conceal deny dissuade hide refuse withhold
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close close up end finish
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erase extract subtract take away
VERB
open
Synonyms
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commence convene inaugurate initiate launch meet start
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bow embark jump sit
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begin business kick off raise the curtain ring in set in motion set up shop start the ball rolling
Antonyms
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adjourn cancel cease close complete conclude end finish ignore stop
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block bury cover exclude hide hinder shut

Example Sentences

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Whenever you launch a non-Steam game through the SteamOS, Lutris will go through the motions of starting and logging into the necessary launcher to get things rolling.

From The Verge • Aug. 9, 2022

How was it in the early days to manage your staff and get things rolling?

From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2021

To get things rolling, I nominate @realeliroth, @andy_muschietti, @peter_bogdanovich, @rodman_f, @lloydkaufman, and @aholdenj.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2020

Here’s a look at a few of the newest offerings to get things rolling.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 20, 2019

Come on now, be a good kid and get things rolling.

From The Chameleon Man by McGivern, William P.