to kick off
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In Canadian and American English, this phrasal verb typically means:
to start a large event (e.g., meeting, conference, competition, etc.)
EXAMPLES
“They were late; the party had already kicked off by the time they arrived.”
“To kick off the race, a man took to a trumpet and blew the loudest note that I had ever heard. Then, the they were off! Everyone was bubbling with excitement as they cheered on their favourite competitors in the soapbox derby.”
