get rolling

phrase

informal
1
: to leave
We ought to get rolling if we don't want to be late.
2
: to get started
You should get rolling on that assignment.
The project finally got rolling.

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The offense didn’t really get rolling, but their defense was good enough to get the stop. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 If Denver is going to get rolling on the ground Sunday, Dobbins will have to be a big part of the equation. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Once the festivities get rolling, though, ferociously bad weather rolls in and traps them there for the foreseeable future. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Power users love raw materials and will get rolling on their own, but most people need guidance on what to build and how. — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get rolling

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“Get rolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20rolling. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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