get going

phrase

: to make a start

time to get going on that assignment

Examples of get going in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Falcons drew up quick passing plays for Penix to get going, and once the Packers had to respect Robinson’s running ability, play-action passes were Penix’s bread and butter. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

That is not a problem for down-ballot races, but gubernatorial campaigns get going far earlier. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026

Inter struggled to get going against Udinese, which looked set to continue its good run of away form by scoring twice without reply in the opening 16 minutes. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

But the offense never quite seemed to get going despite often having a short field. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for get going

• blowing
• boing
• bowing
• crowing
• flowing
• glowing
• growing
• hoeing
• knowing
• lowing
• rowing
• sewing