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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Here is how to get started on creating a thistle-free lawn.
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An officer at the Morgan Park District (22nd) police station helped Wolf get started on a bite report, which kickstarts an investigation at Chicago Animal Care and Control.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Subscribe to Fubo now to get started watching this college softball matchup.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 3 June 2025
Here is how to get started on creating a thistle-free lawn.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
An officer at the Morgan Park District (22nd) police station helped Wolf get started on a bite report, which kickstarts an investigation at Chicago Animal Care and Control.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Subscribe to Fubo now to get started watching this college softball matchup.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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