get moving
idiom
informal
: to start moving or going quickly : to hurry
We need to get moving or we'll miss the show.
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Right after the fireworks, head inside and get moving with KDWB’s PJ the DJ.
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Dust off your strategic plans and get moving toward them one step at a time!
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
In the afternoon, do as Coloradans do and get moving.
—Amiee White Beazley, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
As retailers prepare for what’s next, the winners will be those who chose to get moving and invest responsibly in the technology, while also rethinking how works gets done, and most importantly, always keeping their people at the center.
—Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Dust off your strategic plans and get moving toward them one step at a time!
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
In the afternoon, do as Coloradans do and get moving.
—Amiee White Beazley, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
As retailers prepare for what’s next, the winners will be those who chose to get moving and invest responsibly in the technology, while also rethinking how works gets done, and most importantly, always keeping their people at the center.
—Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Get moving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20moving. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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