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Definition of get/make an early start

: to get started on a journey, activity, etc., early in the day We want to get an early start tomorrow.

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“Get/make an early start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%2Fmake%20an%20early%20start. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.

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