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get the ball rolling

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  1. get the ball rollingverb

    To begin; to start some action; to set in motion.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of get the ball rolling in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of get the ball rolling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of get the ball rolling in a Sentence

  1. Major Scott Champagne:

    It was huge, any homicide investigator will tell you that one of the first things is knowing your victim, understanding the victim. In a majority of homicide investigations, the victim had known their assailant. It’s not unusual. So for us to be able to finally identify the victim months later allowed us to get the ball rolling on the investigation. We went full steam ahead at that point.

  2. James Liu:

    The bottom line is a June (rate hike) is still in play and even doves need to tighten at some point when the numbers start looking good, the economy is improving, things are picking up, they need to get the ball rolling on this.

  3. President Barack Obama:

    Our intention has been to get the ball rolling, knowing that change wasn't going to happen overnight.

  4. President Barack Obama:

    Change is going to happen here and I think that Raul Castro understands that, our intention has been to get the ball rolling, knowing that change wasn't going to happen overnight.

  5. Andrea James:

    We need to get moving on commuting sentences and significant criminal justice reform. At National Council... we're experts in this. We can help. Let us help and get the ball rolling with a strong statement of your commitment to creating the change you campaigned on. Let's get started.


Translations for get the ball rolling

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  • far rotolare la pallaItalian
  • получить мяч прокаткиRussian

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