get/make an early start

phrase

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

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In addition to their robust plow operations, city officials recruited people to shovel snow, some of whom were to begin work Sunday night to get an early start on the first wave of snowfall, Mamdani said. Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026 Chiefs fans can get an early start on their shopping for the new season on Saturday. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026 Many families rush to put up a Christmas tree right after Thanksgiving, excited to get an early start on the holiday season. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025 If increasing your daily step count is one of your New Year’s resolutions, a walking pad will help you to get an early start on your new fitness goal. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get/make an early start

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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 24 Jul. 2026.

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