starts the ball rolling

A form of start the ball rolling — Synonym of get the ball rolling.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of start the ball rolling
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APA

starts the ball rolling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starts%20the%20ball%20rolling

MLA

“starts the ball rolling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starts%20the%20ball%20rolling. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “starts the ball rolling,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starts%20the%20ball%20rolling.

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