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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Pick a category to begin, or just scroll down to get started with the movies of Tom Hanks.
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Aliza Aufrichtig, New York Times, 27 June 2025
To get started, consider the following first steps: • Deploy in geographically diverse edge and core regions to avoid over-concentration.
—Mark Mahle, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Currently, Hulu + Live TV has a three-day free trial to get started.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
To get started with Google Photos on the web, simply point your browser to photos.google.com and log in to your Google account.
—PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Aliza Aufrichtig, New York Times, 27 June 2025
To get started, consider the following first steps: • Deploy in geographically diverse edge and core regions to avoid over-concentration.
—Mark Mahle, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Currently, Hulu + Live TV has a three-day free trial to get started.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
To get started with Google Photos on the web, simply point your browser to photos.google.com and log in to your Google account.
—PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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