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get moving

idiom

informal
: to start moving or going quickly : to hurry
We need to get moving or we'll miss the show.

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Take a family walk Walking is one of the simplest, most accessible ways to get moving. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025 How can the Party get moving again? Erin Neil, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025 Also, if Meyers is dead set on leaving the team, the Raiders would have to get moving on a trade as soon as possible. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025 While more autobiographical than tactical, it's become a go-to for readers who want a punch in the gut to get moving. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get moving

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“Get moving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20moving. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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