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kick off

verb

to start play in a game of football by kicking the ball from the centre of the field
informal.
to commence a discussion, job, etc

1. a place kick from the centre of the field in a game of football
2. the time at which the first such kick is due to take place
  kickoff is at 2.30 p.m
informal.
1. the beginning of something
2. for a kickoff to begin with

Case in point Tuesday's White Cube kick-off party at Soho House and Le Baron at the Florida Room Delano last night.

Prince William presented medals to the 150 football volunteers before kick-off.

On Thursday, Ray hosts the Burger Bash, the kick-off—and high point—of the South Beach Wine and Food Festival.

Nicole LaPorte checks in from Park City, Utah on the eve of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival's official kick-off.

Following the kick-off, the battle raged uncertainly in the middle of the field.

But now, with the game actually begun, the splendid kick-off gave Lakeville's captain hope.

Im working on a plan that will, I think, produce more certainty of result to the kick-off.

But in the furious battle that developed from the kick-off, it was evident that the "Maroons" were very lively corpses.

With the new kick-off, however, there is certainly an excellent chance for a return kick.

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