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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And Tips For Network Engineers For network engineers using AI in day-to-day work, here are a few ways to get started using open-source tools and existing skills.
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Alexander Britkin, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Faster setup, broader coverage groundcover also reduces the effort required to get started.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 May 2025
What leaders in Congress have said about a rescissions package
Congressional Republicans are generally optimistic about the process — and eager to get started.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 May 2025
But the writing couldn’t get started until Nina Ruscio designed the set.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
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Alexander Britkin, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Faster setup, broader coverage groundcover also reduces the effort required to get started.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 May 2025
What leaders in Congress have said about a rescissions package
Congressional Republicans are generally optimistic about the process — and eager to get started.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 May 2025
But the writing couldn’t get started until Nina Ruscio designed the set.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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