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

In front of their 100th straight sellout, the Utes took a while to get going and their misdirection offense didn't seem to be fooling any Houston defenders. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel’s system doesn’t seem to be clicking, and a defense that was expected to be a strength hasn’t gotten going at all. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Cancer June 21 – July 22 Your routine may get interrupted before the day really gets going. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

But once the Milwaukee Brewers got going, unimpeded, there was no looking back. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 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