commence

commence with (someone or something)

To start something with a particular person or action. The presentations will commence with you, Michael, so go on up to the podium. Once the band is ready, we'll commence with the dancing!
See also: commence
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

commence with someone or something

to start a procedure affecting a number of people or things by choosing a particular person or thing first. Each meeting commences with a reading of the minutes of the last meeting. The doctor interviews with Lynn and took everyone else in the order in which they had arrived.
See also: commence
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • commence with
  • commence with (someone or something)
  • play first chair
  • put (something) into practice
  • put into practice
  • put something into practice
  • strike up the band
  • let's get the party started
  • one-hit wonder
  • a one-man band
References in periodicals archive
According to him, the strike will commence from midnight of September 26.
Under the NCAC, the holder of the Tax Deed may thereafter commence a judicial proceeding in Nassau County Supreme Court to confirm that it has lawful title to the property.
M2 EQUITYBITES-March 30, 2017-Eisai commences Japan enrolment in phase 3 clinical study of Elenbecestat BACE inhibitor for Alzheimer's disease
Refurbish-ment of the South Wing building and the Gulf Executive Residence is scheduled to commence in the later part of the year.
Cruise prices commence from GBP1,040 per person, based on cruise only.
Midas Resources Limited (ASX:MDS) will commence aircore drilling on a gold target south of the Intrepid Prospect at the Company's Lake Carey Project in Western Australia.
The company has reported its common shares and convertible debentures will commence trading on the TSX under the new trading symbols 'AAV', 'AAV.DB.C', 'AAV.DB.D', 'AAV.DB.E', and 'AAV.DB.G' and the company common shares will commence trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'AAV'.
The well will then be completed and suspended as the fifth oil producer available to commence production after the installation of an early production facility, scheduled to commence operation by the fourth quarter of 2008.
The plaintiffs next argued that amendments adding a defendant do not in fact commence a new civil action.
Negotiations on a new deal are expected to commence in the coming months.
In December 2005, Olympus and Cytori established a joint venture to commence development of a new system to process adipose-derived stem and regenerative cells for use in regenerative medicine.
The company plans to file for approval to commence initial clinical trials in stroke later this year, with trials commencing as soon as possible thereafter.
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If a partner retires before 60, benefits generally commence in the year the retired partner attains age 60.