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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Here are a few steps to get started: • Identify your niche area of expertise.
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Joseph Olorunyomi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Geopolitical management helps businesses tackle global challenges faster because ultimately to win in today’s environment executive teams need to get started building a geopolitical muscle.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
New customers can take these easy steps to get started:
Register through the links above to unlock this DraftKings promo code offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
County commissioners approved it last week, and officials are anxious to get started.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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Joseph Olorunyomi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Geopolitical management helps businesses tackle global challenges faster because ultimately to win in today’s environment executive teams need to get started building a geopolitical muscle.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
New customers can take these easy steps to get started:
Register through the links above to unlock this DraftKings promo code offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
County commissioners approved it last week, and officials are anxious to get started.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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