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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Less than two months later, Diggs tore his ACL in a standard weekly practice at The Star in Frisco, ending his season before it could really get started after just two games played.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Just click here to get started and get into the mix for NFL Week 2 games.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The urgency to get started isn’t theoretical.
—Ryan Austin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, finding a few poses that feel good in your body and are suitable for daily practice is enough to get started.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Just click here to get started and get into the mix for NFL Week 2 games.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The urgency to get started isn’t theoretical.
—Ryan Austin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, finding a few poses that feel good in your body and are suitable for daily practice is enough to get started.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get started
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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