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.
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Although those around her believe that Grace, an aspiring author who is unable to get started on her book, is immobilized by the weight of motherhood, what’s actually happening seems to be much more complex.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
That case should get started in late November, with Zwerner placed in the odd position — in terms of personal financial gain — of seeking Parker’s acquittal.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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Sync and brand conversations can get started from either side.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
That case should get started in late November, with Zwerner placed in the odd position — in terms of personal financial gain — of seeking Parker’s acquittal.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Bet on either of these games to get started with this offer from BetMGM Sportsbook.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Sync and brand conversations can get started from either side.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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