usher in

usher in

1. To accompany someone into a place or event. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "usher" and "in." Which of the groomsmen is going to usher me in?
2. To introduce something. The Industrial Revolution ushered in a period of great technological advancements.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

usher in

v.
1. To lead, escort, or conduct someone or something in: The butler ushered in the guests. I ushered the bride's mother in.
2. To precede and introduce something; inaugurate something: The armistice ushered in a new era of peace. We ushered in the new year with a celebration.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • angle
  • angling
  • orient
  • orient to
  • orient to (something)
  • ask back
  • spiff up
  • spiffed up
  • not do (someone or oneself) any favors
  • rescue from
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LAHORE -- Different lawmakers on Saturday said Pakistan Muslim League-N government was spending a huge amount of Rs 635 billion on development projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP), which would usher in a new era of prosperity in the province.
Rs 635bln ADP to usher in a new era of prosperity: lawmakers
There is no other example of such a Kissan Package in 70 years history of the country and this Kissan Package will usher in a green-revolution in the province.
Kissan Ittehad delegations calls on CM Punjab
Poverty, unemployment and load-shedding would be eliminated which would usher in a revolution of national progress and prosperity, he added.
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