Business English – How to use the expression: Get the ball rolling
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Get the ball rolling
“To Get the ball rolling” means to start or initiate something, to get a project or task started.
Using the expression “Get the ball rolling” can help you motivate your team, start a new project, or move forward with a task. It’s a great way to encourage action and make progress.
Examples
We need to start planning the event. Let’s get the ball rolling and schedule a meeting
We’ve been talking about this project for weeks. It’s time to get the ball rolling and start working on it.
We’re running behind schedule. Let’s get the ball rolling and start working overtime if we have to
I’m excited to start this new project. Let’s get the ball rolling and come up with a plan.”
We need to hire a new employee. Let’s get the ball rolling and start posting job openings
We’re not making progress. Let’s get the ball rolling and brainstorm some new ideas.”
We need to make a decision soon. Let’s get the ball rolling and schedule a meeting to discuss our options.
We’ve been stuck on this issue for a while. Let’s get the ball rolling and bring in a consultant to help us.
We have a lot of work to do. Let’s get the ball rolling and prioritize our tasks.
