get moving

phrase

informal
: to start moving or going quickly : to hurry
We need to get moving or we'll miss the show.

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April is a month that rewards those who show up ready to get moving. Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026 How do the Gators get moving so quickly? Noah White, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026 Open an app, request a ride and get moving. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 But there are bigger problems looming if ships don’t get moving again. Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get moving

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“Get moving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20moving. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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