Communication
get the ball rolling
start an activity
To do something that starts a process or activity so it can continue.
Hear it in real life
Has anyone contacted the venue?
Not yet, so I'll call them and get the ball rolling.
Let's get the ball rolling by agreeing on a date.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: make the ball rolling
Say: get the ball rolling
The fixed expression uses "get," not "make."
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
get the ball rolling; got the ball rolling
Your turn: say it out loud
Let's get the ball rolling by agreeing on a date.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
get the ball rolling
start an activity
“Let's get the ball rolling by agreeing on a date.”
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