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.
Examples of get started in a Sentence
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There's a bunch of physics to consider, so let's get started.
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Rhett Allain, WIRED, 4 May 2024
In addition, many big-ticket items follow a pattern: Plans had been laid and were just waiting for enough capital to get started.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Weed Wrangles:What to know about removing Indiana invasive plants
Find ways to reduce the amount of waste in Hoosier households
Reducing waste at home can be a big task, and one of the best ways to get started is with small, incremental changes.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Another 10% don’t feel like making one and also don’t know how to get started.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Keep reading to get started on crafting the perfect haul.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
On day one, Saturday (April 13), Swift’s Taylor Nation team hinted at where to get started via an Instagram Story that seemed to … glitch.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2024
To get started, visit IRS.gov/freefile to see the choices.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
There are a few ways to get started and find routes at your ability level.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
Rhett Allain, WIRED, 4 May 2024
In addition, many big-ticket items follow a pattern: Plans had been laid and were just waiting for enough capital to get started.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Weed Wrangles:What to know about removing Indiana invasive plants
Find ways to reduce the amount of waste in Hoosier households
Reducing waste at home can be a big task, and one of the best ways to get started is with small, incremental changes.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Another 10% don’t feel like making one and also don’t know how to get started.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Keep reading to get started on crafting the perfect haul.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
On day one, Saturday (April 13), Swift’s Taylor Nation team hinted at where to get started via an Instagram Story that seemed to … glitch.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2024
To get started, visit IRS.gov/freefile to see the choices.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
There are a few ways to get started and find routes at your ability level.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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