get to work

idiom

: to start working
We need to stop delaying and get to work.

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Doreen Richards Broadbelt enjoyed walking through her Miami Gardens neighborhood in the early morning to get to work. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025 But the two actors did get to work together on their TV series Chosen, an action-thriller series following a lawyer (Ventimiglia) who has been chosen by a mysterious organization known as The Watchers to participate in a lethal game. Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Abigail has spoken with Virginians across the Commonwealth who are being squeezed by high costs — and to get to work on day one to lower costs across the board for Virginians, Abigail laid out her Affordable Virginia Plan. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 Instead of spending time negotiating leases for commercial real estate and grappling with in-office friction, put the focus on creating a culture of productivity and let your workers get to work. Giuliana Corbo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get to work

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“Get to work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20to%20work. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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