get a move on

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Synonyms of get a move onnext
: hurry

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With fervent editing, careful scene geography, and assured direction, the walk before the run can be tense enough to send viewers crawling out of their seats, willing the fugitive onscreen to get a move on already. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

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“Get a move on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20a%20move%20on. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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