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.

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That opened the door to a rich landscape of DIY VR development, complete with software tools and hardware advice on how to get started. — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 Read on to see how 14 Vogue editors tackle black-tie wedding guest dressing to get started. — Fred Sahai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 The blank slate problem essentially means that people don’t know how to get started. — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026 You can get started today, all by yourself on Rebel’s technology. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 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 21 Oct. 2026.

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