FIRE THE STARTING GUN meaning: Initiate action or begin proceedings - OneLook

Might mean (unverified): Initiate action or begin proceedings.

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▸ verb: (idiomatic, often followed by on) To launch or trigger an event or situation.

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start, begin, commence, initiate, launch, abord, approach, arrive at, come, come by, more...

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