Meaning of the word "get the ball rolling" in English

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get the ball rolling

US /ɡɛt ðə bɔl ˈroʊlɪŋ/
UK /ɡɛt ðə bɔl ˈroʊlɪŋ/
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Idiom

1.

to start an activity or process

Example:
Let's get the ball rolling on this project.
We need to get the ball rolling if we want to finish on time.
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