Get/set/start/keep the ball rolling
phrase
To start or continue an action or process.
Let's get the ball rolling on this project.
Often appears as...
- get the ball rolling on the project
- keep the ball rolling on the campaign
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To make something happen or start.
He realized it was up to him to set the ball rolling.
Often appears as...
- set the ball rolling in the discussion
- set the ball rolling for the event
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To keep a process/activity going.
She's been doing a lot of work to keep the ball rolling while the manager's away.
Often appears as...
- keep the ball rolling on efforts
- keep the ball rolling on the organization
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To start or continue an action or process.
Let's get the ball rolling on this project.
Often appears as...
- get the ball rolling on the project
- keep the ball rolling on the campaign
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To make something happen or start.
He realized it was up to him to set the ball rolling.
Often appears as...
- set the ball rolling in the discussion
- set the ball rolling for the event
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To keep a process/activity going.
She's been doing a lot of work to keep the ball rolling while the manager's away.
Often appears as...
- keep the ball rolling on efforts
- keep the ball rolling on the organization
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Initiating Action
Use it to express starting a process, often which involves others.
During the meeting, he said, 'Let's get the ball rolling with introductions.'
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Momentum
It suggests positive progress or momentum in a group task or conversation.
To energize the team, I said, 'Let's get the ball rolling on brainstorming ideas!'
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Encouragement
It's a less formal way to encourage action, suitable for casual or business discussions.
Can we get the ball rolling on the project proposal soon?
Pro Tip 1/3Initiating Action
Use it to express starting a process, often which involves others.
During the meeting, he said, 'Let's get the ball rolling with introductions.'
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Momentum
It suggests positive progress or momentum in a group task or conversation.
To energize the team, I said, 'Let's get the ball rolling on brainstorming ideas!'
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Encouragement
It's a less formal way to encourage action, suitable for casual or business discussions.
Can we get the ball rolling on the project proposal soon?
Pro Tip 1/3Initiating Action
Use it to express starting a process, often which involves others.
During the meeting, he said, 'Let's get the ball rolling with introductions.'
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Momentum
It suggests positive progress or momentum in a group task or conversation.
To energize the team, I said, 'Let's get the ball rolling on brainstorming ideas!'
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Encouragement
It's a less formal way to encourage action, suitable for casual or business discussions.
Can we get the ball rolling on the project proposal soon?
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