idiom
Get the Ball Rolling
get thuh bawl ROH-ling
ɡɛt ðə bɔːl ˈrəʊ.lɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
gettheballROLling
Dictionary meaning
To start an activity or process in motion; to initiate something and set it going so others can continue.
Examples
- She volunteered to go first to get the ball rolling during the brainstorming session.
- The opening speaker got the ball rolling for what became a lively debate.
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