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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Here’s how to get started with tabs in Chrome on the desktop or on mobile.
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David Nield, Popular Science, 16 May 2024
With numerous beloved franchises still missing from Disneyland, park guests may be questioning what exactly the company will get started on first.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
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David Nield, Popular Science, 16 May 2024
With numerous beloved franchises still missing from Disneyland, park guests may be questioning what exactly the company will get started on first.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for get started
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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