GETTING DOWN (TO) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

getting down (to)

verb

present participle of get down (to)

as in getting around (to)

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setting up

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Russia agreed last month to resume three-way negotiations with Washington and Kyiv aimed at ending the war, setting up the first such talks since February.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
The amendment would not stop counties from setting up special districts to fund specific programs — like fire service.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

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