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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Hopefully now that Rose and Catherine are in New York to stay, the plot can really get moving.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Start your day with the free breakfast the inn offers, then get moving in the outdoor pool, onsite gym, or magical walking trail that passes by the local creek.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
But Barrasso emphasized that Republicans want to get moving on repealing Biden’s various regulatory initiatives before the 60-day window closes.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Take Inventory After strategizing, the next step is simply to get moving.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Start your day with the free breakfast the inn offers, then get moving in the outdoor pool, onsite gym, or magical walking trail that passes by the local creek.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
But Barrasso emphasized that Republicans want to get moving on repealing Biden’s various regulatory initiatives before the 60-day window closes.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Take Inventory After strategizing, the next step is simply to get moving.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Get moving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20moving. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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