get to work

idiom

: to start working
We need to stop delaying and get to work.

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Baby, 7 Weeks, in 'Constant Growth Spurt' That Has Him in 9-Month Clothes, Needing Possible Tongue Reduction (Exclusive) Edwards' parents had to get to work as her advocates and began the process of finding physicians who were familiar with the syndrome. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Simply grab your cookie press and get to work—the dough comes together in just five minutes. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024 Senate Democrats are ready to get to work for you, the American people. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024 That way, the exfoliants can get to work immediately without a build-up of makeup, sweat, or dirt getting in the way. Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for get to work 

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“Get to work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20to%20work. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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