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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Simply download the Uber app and add your Platinum Card® to your Uber account to get started.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Ready to get started cleaning your microwave using lemon?
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Tips for traveling on Arizona roads Paredes recommended drivers get started on their travel plans early.
—Monica Navarro, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
How did your tradition of writing a Christmas story every year get started?
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Ready to get started cleaning your microwave using lemon?
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
Tips for traveling on Arizona roads Paredes recommended drivers get started on their travel plans early.
—Monica Navarro, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
How did your tradition of writing a Christmas story every year get started?
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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