get started

phrase

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.

Examples of get started in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How to choose vibration plates and get started Don’t jump into anything new all at once, but gradually. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Both are beginner-friendly and simply require a little curiosity to get started. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

To get started, adjust the handle to a comfortable height for the job, and work across the ceiling in long, overlapping strokes. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026

The festivities actually get started with a pre-party show on July 17 headlined by Stockton indie-rock legends Pavement and also featuring bootgazers Wednesday and indie-rock act Vivian Girls. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for get started

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