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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Using a square box that fits over the head, paint the box a base color, like green for a Creeper or tan for Steve to get started.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Road projects likely will be among the first to get started.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
This should be someone who’s really driven to get into hunting, but isn’t quite sure how to get started.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
In an increasingly crowded CRM market, some platforms emphasize a more accessible learning curve and flexible pricing to appeal to small and mid-sized teams that want to get started quickly.
—Ethan Stone, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Road projects likely will be among the first to get started.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
This should be someone who’s really driven to get into hunting, but isn’t quite sure how to get started.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
In an increasingly crowded CRM market, some platforms emphasize a more accessible learning curve and flexible pricing to appeal to small and mid-sized teams that want to get started quickly.
—Ethan Stone, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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