get going

phrase

: to make a start

time to get going on that assignment

Examples of get going in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thankfully, the app doesn’t require setting up an account to get going. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

But when Doncic got going in the second quarter, the Lakers played a little better. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

While Edmonds and Robinson carried the way early, Harding got going late as the Lions routinely put him on the free-throw line in the first half. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

Bo Nix finally got going last week and the Broncos might have 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II back from injury. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for get going

• blowing
• boing
• bowing
• crowing
• flowing
• glowing
• growing
• hoeing
• knowing
• lowing
• rowing
• sewing