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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.
As a first and foremost step, you have to set the ball rolling by starting some paperwork as a part of application procedure.
Tough-tackling Troy Amber set the ball rolling with a try in the corner with the conversion by scrum half Luke Worlsey.
 
 
 
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