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To initiate an action, project, or process to build early momentum and engagement.
"Let us get the ball rolling by introducing ourselves around the conference table."
"She donated the first thousand dollars to get the ball rolling on the charity drive."
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Derived from American political campaign balls rolled from town to town in 1840 for William Henry Harrison ("Keep the ball rolling"), and sports kickoff games like croquet and football.
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