get started
idiom
1
: to begin doing or working on something
You (had) better get started if you want to finish on time.
2
: to begin an important period in one's life or career
newlyweds who are just getting started on their lives together.
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Follow these steps to get started before tonight's NBA games tip off.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Crafted from soft, washable fabric and featuring removable wheels, this sturdy toy is a wonderful way to help your little one get started on their problem-solving adventures.
—Hildara Araya, Parents, 4 Dec. 2025
There was still a matter of being young and in need of financing to get started.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
Yarbo also offers product demonstrations and tutorials to help new users get started.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Crafted from soft, washable fabric and featuring removable wheels, this sturdy toy is a wonderful way to help your little one get started on their problem-solving adventures.
—Hildara Araya, Parents, 4 Dec. 2025
There was still a matter of being young and in need of financing to get started.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
Yarbo also offers product demonstrations and tutorials to help new users get started.
—New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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