get started
idiom
1
: to begin doing or working on something
You (had) better get started if you want to finish on time.
2
: to begin an important period in one's life or career
newlyweds who are just getting started on their lives together.
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The bubble plan would allow Brighton to get started on road improvements and move along with its regional commercial user, which some council members speculated could be a Costco.
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2025
Here are a few ways to get started: • Evaluate Your Workforce: What current roles are available at your organization, and are there any employees who feel misaligned in their position?
—Divya Divakaran, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Simply download the Uber app and add your Platinum Card® to your Uber account to get started.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
To get started, a personal interview about your music, including your discography, achievements and upcoming projects would be conducted via email.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
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Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2025
Here are a few ways to get started: • Evaluate Your Workforce: What current roles are available at your organization, and are there any employees who feel misaligned in their position?
—Divya Divakaran, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Simply download the Uber app and add your Platinum Card® to your Uber account to get started.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
To get started, a personal interview about your music, including your discography, achievements and upcoming projects would be conducted via email.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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