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make a start

VERB

break the ice

Synonyms

WEAK

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

VERB

proceed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance continue get go ahead go on pass press on progress travel

STRONG

fare hie journey march repair wend

WEAK

get going get on with get under way move on move out push on set in motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease decrease discontinue fail finish halt lose retreat retrogress stop yield

STRONG

stay

WEAK

return wait

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It still suggests sales picked up and hints at a solid start to a key period for retailers, covering Black Friday sales as consumers make a start on holiday shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

"But yesterday I did make a start in bringing down the tax burden," Mr Hunt said.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2023

“We’re on track for him to make a start Thursday.”

From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2023

We’re going to have to make a start at some point, and if we had done it then, the economies of scale would have kicked in and we would have become used to things.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2023

“During the trial I think Sophie said, ‘Somebody, after all, had to make a start.’

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

make a start

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