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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There is no better day than today to get started on the road to financial freedom.
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David Rae, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Start a free trial of Fubo now to get started streaming.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
This guide walks you through 11 easy ways to get started.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
To get started, make a paste combining hydrogen peroxide with baking soda.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
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David Rae, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Start a free trial of Fubo now to get started streaming.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
This guide walks you through 11 easy ways to get started.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
To get started, make a paste combining hydrogen peroxide with baking soda.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 13 June 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 28 Jun. 2025.
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