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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But a rising price isn't the only reason to get started now.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
To get started, Wealthfront asks questions about your goals, investment preferences and risk level before creating a personalized portfolio.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Wrapping It All Up At Tax Time Ready to get started?
—Forbes Money Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Gather your seed-starting supplies, such as quality seed-starting soil mix, seed-starting trays or pots, a source of bright light, and seeds from this list to get started.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
To get started, Wealthfront asks questions about your goals, investment preferences and risk level before creating a personalized portfolio.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Wrapping It All Up At Tax Time Ready to get started?
—Forbes Money Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Gather your seed-starting supplies, such as quality seed-starting soil mix, seed-starting trays or pots, a source of bright light, and seeds from this list to get started.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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