get going

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Definition of get goingnext
as in begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) She'd procrastinated long enough and it was time to get going.

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Recent Examples of get going Unfortunately, James died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 41, just a little over 10 years after his career really started to get going. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 Another thing Rylo’s got going for him is his penchant for being laugh-out-loud funny. — Drew Millard, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for get going

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“Get going.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20going. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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