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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The Fourth of July holiday weekend may not officially start until Friday, but as usual, the explosions that mark America’s birthday begin early, and this year, the big boom of travelers is expected to get moving Thursday and run through Monday. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 3 July 2025 Don’t try to get moving in a hurry and take time to slow down for a stoplight. Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Work to develop the Belvedere did finally get moving in 1969. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Mar. 2025 Strictly speaking, there's a deadline for Kuiper and its launch providers to get moving. ArsTechnica, 23 June 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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