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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Workout Buddy congratulated me on getting started and called back to my fast 5K time from the week prior as a potential goal before prompting me to get moving.
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Better get moving and grab these Spanx pieces while prices are slashed — especially since many of them are well worth their sticker price.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 18 July 2025
Here’s how to get moving: Get organized first—Take a full inventory of your finances.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
What comes next will depend on what sort of financial support the district will get moving forward.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Better get moving and grab these Spanx pieces while prices are slashed — especially since many of them are well worth their sticker price.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 18 July 2025
Here’s how to get moving: Get organized first—Take a full inventory of your finances.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
What comes next will depend on what sort of financial support the district will get moving forward.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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“Get moving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20moving. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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