get to work

idiom

: to start working
We need to stop delaying and get to work.

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Right away, those microbes get to work, breaking down the body. Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025 After officially getting the greenlight, Taylor Zakhar Perez hopes to get to work on the Red, White & Royal Blue sequel in 2026. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025 The electricity has gone out several times, disabling the elevators and taking away his ability to get to work. Sydney Franklin, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2025 And once a winner is chosen, Hallmark Channel execs get to work finding a perfect holiday movie for their new star. Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get to work

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“Get to work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20to%20work. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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