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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To get started, search for a topic and tap the Cards Star icon at the top right of the Top Stories block. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025 The result appears to be a showdown between Google (which, in classical Marxian parlance, owns the means of production) and publishers, who, absent some course correction, may be left out in the cold, with simple admonitions to get started podcasting. John Werner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 To get started, Visa cardholders are encouraged to visit FIFA.com/tickets to register their interest and create a FIFA ID. Michelle Kaufman august 12, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025 Grab a friend and your favorite beads to get started on this simple DIY project. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get started

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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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