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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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
To get started, eligible users can click the new Deep Research button in the message box and enter a prompt.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
Other items were more practical, tools that might help them get started again in Nicaragua.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2025
January’s most popular recipes will give you some direction on how to get started.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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