get a move on

phrase

Synonyms of get a move onnext
: hurry

Examples of get a move on in a Sentence

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With fervent editing, careful scene geography, and assured direction, the walk before the run can be tense enough to send viewers crawling out of their seats, willing the fugitive onscreen to get a move on already. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of get a move on was in 1888

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“Get a move on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20a%20move%20on. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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