get moving
idiom
informal
: to start moving or going quickly : to hurry
We need to get moving or we'll miss the show.
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Also, if Meyers is dead set on leaving the team, the Raiders would have to get moving on a trade as soon as possible.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
While more autobiographical than tactical, it's become a go-to for readers who want a punch in the gut to get moving.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Let’s get moving to Monday’s news!
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The race had been effectively on hold awaiting her decision—and now other candidates can get moving.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
While more autobiographical than tactical, it's become a go-to for readers who want a punch in the gut to get moving.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Let’s get moving to Monday’s news!
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
The race had been effectively on hold awaiting her decision—and now other candidates can get moving.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Get moving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20moving. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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