get going

phrase

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

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Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel’s system doesn’t seem to be clicking, and a defense that was expected to be a strength hasn’t gotten going at all. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Cancer June 21 – July 22 Your routine may get interrupted before the day really gets going. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 But once the Milwaukee Brewers got going, unimpeded, there was no looking back. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Jayden Maiava played one of the best games of his career, completing 21 of 33 passing attempts with three touchdowns, controlling the offense while the running backs struggled to get going. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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