get going

phrase

Synonyms of get goingnext
: to make a start
time to get going on that assignment

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Clark, in and out of the lineup because of a back injury all season, never got going and was an abysmal minus-16. Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The vibes of some boss woman confidence to get going for the night. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 July 2026 But no matter who’s in charge, this United States men’s roster will likely look pretty similar when the 2030 World Cup cycle gets going. John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The sea of yellow applauding the efforts of the dejected Brazilian players who milled about, seemingly unwilling to accept that a match that took so long to really get going was over so quickly. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get going

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“Get going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20going. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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