Commonly used in sports commentary to describe a player's first points or goal.

Sports Use

Used when someone accomplishes an initial success, suggesting momentum might build from there.

Momentum Building

Often used to highlight when experienced participants take longer than expected to start scoring.

Underlines that actionable steps have been taken in initiating a new project or endeavor.

Used to inform that the first set of tasks has been started or achieved, marking progress.

Implies a positive step forward and is typically used in an encouraging context.

Used to signal the start of academic-related activities, such as research or writing.

Indicates that the initial, often hardest, phase of a task has begun, overcoming initial inertia.

Can be a motivational phrase to describe overcoming the hurdle of starting a daunting task.