set the ball rolling

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set/start the ball rolling

to do something which starts an activity, or to start doing something in order to encourage other people to do the same I've started the ball rolling by setting up a series of meetings. The hospital appeal received a gift for $1 million to set the ball rolling.

See also: ball, roll, set

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Ex-Carrick midfielder Jimmy McIlhagga set the ball rolling with the first two of the afternoon. Seven-up has Ards bubbling by The Mirror (London, England) As a first and foremost step, you have to set the ball rolling by starting some paperwork as a part of application procedure. Consolidate Student Loans ? Made Simple and Easy by jamesmanroo / Advertising, marketing, public relations community Tough-tackling Troy Amber set the ball rolling with a try in the corner with the conversion by scrum half Luke Worlsey. Valiant Rangers; Unbeaten Brighouse too strong by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)			set mind at ease set mind on set of pipes set of wheels set off set off alarm bells set off on set on set on fire set one back on heels set one on feet set out set out stall set out to set out to do set over set price set right set sail set sail for some place set sights set sights on set straight set teeth on edge set the agenda set the ball rolling set the pace set the record straight set the scene set the scene for set the stage for set the table set the tone set the wheels in motion set the world on fire set to set to do set to music set to work set tongues wagging set type set up set up against set up as set up for life set up housekeeping set up shop set up shop somewhere set upon settle settle a score			set squares set stocking set stocking Set Storage Key Extended set store by set store by set store by set store by set store on set store on set store on set store on set straight set straight Set System Mask Set system of finite character set teeth set teeth set teeth set teeth set teeth on edge set teeth on edge set teeth on edge set teeth on edge set teeth on edge Set Terminal Interrupt Word set terms set test set the agenda Set the Ashes Ablaze set the ball rolling set the cat among the pigeons set the cat among the pigeons set the cat among the pigeons set the cat among the pigeons Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun set the date set the pace set the pace set the pace set the pace set the pace Set the Record Straight Set the Record Straight Set the Record Straight Set the Record Straight Set the Record Straight set the scene set the scene for set the seal on set the seal on set the seal on set the seal on set the seal on set the seal on set the stage for set the stage for set the stage for set the stage for set the stage for set the table

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