get started

idiom

: to begin doing or working on something

You (had) better get started if you want to finish on time.

: to begin an important period in one's life or career

newlyweds who are just getting started on their lives together.

Examples of get started in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This comes after months of predictions that the phenomenon — which can lead to drought in California, Brazil and Argentina and rain in Indonesia and Australia — was about to get started. —

Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2024 Consumers can get started with the Noom GLP-1 RX program by filling out an intake form on the website. —

Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024 The easiest way to get started is by finding an online community. —

Joe Camberato, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Keenly aware of the advantages of using AI, Lloyd helps businesses get started and thrive through his work at the Orange County / Inland Empire Small Business Development Center. —

Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for get started

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