get to work

idiom

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

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Stanford University researchers have found that 13% of commuters in the state travel 45 miles or more to get to work. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025 Union officials said many of them couldn't afford the childcare or the gas needed to get to work. ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025 The realignment impacted around 8,000 employees but is expected to drive growth as the teams get to work, said Hill. Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025 Select the format below the text box, provide your prompt, and let Office Agent get to work. PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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