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break ground

Take the first steps for a new venture; advance beyond previous achievements. For example, Jeff is breaking new ground in intellectual property law . [Early 1700s]
Begin digging into the earth for new construction of some kind. For example, When will they break ground for the town hall? This usage alludes to breaking up the land with a plow. [Early 1700s]

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Also, break new ground .

For 18-24 months, it was difficult to break ground on new projects, because builders couldn't get the financing.

And Bobroff has raised $12.6 million dollars to break ground on the site where her school is supposed to be standing.

In your boots you will be unable to stand firm; you will run the risk of slipping every time that you break ground.

I know your style of fighting men, Crane; you want to make me break ground, and drive me step by step round the garden.

On the 10th of the same month the Bengal division was to break ground from Ferozepore.

The two other slaves complied with him; so they began to break ground with the tools they had brought for that purpose.

Lowndes, old man, go out and tell the coolies to break ground next to Jevins's grave.

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