get started
idiom
1
: to begin doing or working on something
You (had) better get started if you want to finish on time.
2
: to begin an important period in one's life or career
newlyweds who are just getting started on their lives together.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Hilker has decided to forgo his final season of eligibility at Arizona and get started with his professional career.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
This nifty fixture has multiple spray patterns to create outdoor ambience, and needs just three seconds of sunlight to get started.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
To get started with a yoga practice, consider trying a beginner class or practicing with a free online video.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Hilker has decided to forgo his final season of eligibility at Arizona and get started with his professional career.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
This nifty fixture has multiple spray patterns to create outdoor ambience, and needs just three seconds of sunlight to get started.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
To get started with a yoga practice, consider trying a beginner class or practicing with a free online video.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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