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break ground

Also, break new ground.
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]
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]

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Maybe Happy Ending's success comes as South Korean artists continue to break ground in entertainment, especially in pop music in the last few years.

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Decades after rail first broke ground in Los Angeles County, Angelenos will be one step closer to an airport connection with Friday afternoon’s opening of the LAX/Metro transit center.

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“We have more debris clearing to do, but we are also breaking ground on new buildings,” said Councilmember Park.

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Caught in a tangle of government permitting rules, the couple has yet to secure approval to break ground.

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In Washington, President Clinton and his techie vice president, Al Gore, broke ground by assiduously courting the industry, eager to associate themselves with its perceived coolness and cutting-edge cachet.

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