get going

phrase

Synonyms of get goingnext
: to make a start
time to get going on that assignment

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However, the market couldn't get going because bond yields remain elevated and AI infrastructure stocks are struggling. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 New York led by four at the half, and then Sabrina Ionescu and Fiebich got going. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The real test will come as some of the new Hollywood entrants to the vertical space really get going with their more polished releases. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 The Valkyries offense took a while to get going, but the rotations were playoff-esque from the start. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get going

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of get going was in 1822

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get/go back to (the) basics
get going
get/have a handle on
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“Get going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20going. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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