get going

phrase

: to make a start

time to get going on that assignment

Examples of get going in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bo Nix finally got going last week and the Broncos might have 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II back from injury. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026

In the meantime, please join me in congratulating this new leadership team…I’m incredibly excited to get going. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Mullins made a free throw line jumper in the first half and got going in the second with a floater before seeing his first 3-pointer fall on his fifth attempt of the game as the Huskies went up 24 points. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Not only did Helenius get going, but the Sabres also got a strong effort from the third line of Jason Zucker, Ryan McLeod and Josh Norris. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for get going

• blowing
• boing
• bowing
• crowing
• flowing
• glowing
• growing
• hoeing
• knowing
• lowing
• rowing
• sewing