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.
Examples of get started in a Sentence
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Here’s how to get started with tabs in Chrome on the desktop or on mobile.
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David Nield, Popular Science, 16 May 2024
With numerous beloved franchises still missing from Disneyland, park guests may be questioning what exactly the company will get started on first.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Binoculars and field guides might help, but are not necessary to get started.
—Benjamin P. Russell, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Don’t ask, just arrive early and get started, preferably with bagels or doughnuts.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
There's a bunch of physics to consider, so let's get started.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 4 May 2024
In addition, many big-ticket items follow a pattern: Plans had been laid and were just waiting for enough capital to get started.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Weed Wrangles:What to know about removing Indiana invasive plants
Find ways to reduce the amount of waste in Hoosier households
Reducing waste at home can be a big task, and one of the best ways to get started is with small, incremental changes.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Another 10% don’t feel like making one and also don’t know how to get started.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
David Nield, Popular Science, 16 May 2024
With numerous beloved franchises still missing from Disneyland, park guests may be questioning what exactly the company will get started on first.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Binoculars and field guides might help, but are not necessary to get started.
—Benjamin P. Russell, New York Times, 8 May 2024
Don’t ask, just arrive early and get started, preferably with bagels or doughnuts.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
There's a bunch of physics to consider, so let's get started.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 4 May 2024
In addition, many big-ticket items follow a pattern: Plans had been laid and were just waiting for enough capital to get started.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Weed Wrangles:What to know about removing Indiana invasive plants
Find ways to reduce the amount of waste in Hoosier households
Reducing waste at home can be a big task, and one of the best ways to get started is with small, incremental changes.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Another 10% don’t feel like making one and also don’t know how to get started.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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