get going

phrase

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

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George Pickens got going, Javonte Williams capped it off with a touchdown. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 The offense couldn't get going and the defense couldn't get off the field. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 When the going gets tough, the tough get going to places like Iberseries & Platino Industria. — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 After 40 minutes, once the rain eased sufficiently, a call was made to get going, with a damp track offering the first wet racing of the year. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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