get to work

idiom

: to start working
We need to stop delaying and get to work.

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Stop feeling sorry for yourself, find the silver lining and get to work with the same belief, same drive and same conviction as ever. Natasha Dye, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 He is expected to get to work quickly, with sources saying preparations are underway for an immediate four-way meeting on Tuesday in Washington with Rubio’s counterparts from the Quad—Australia, India and Japan. Beth Greenfield, Fortune Asia, 15 Jan. 2025 Thieves will get to work once tax season starts, so tax attorney Adam Brewer recommends getting returns in as early as possible to block anyone who might try to file a fraudulent return in your name. Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025 This is where the behind-the-scenes work starts to pay off: The quality control coaches get to work early, diving into game film and compiling all the data. Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for get to work 

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“Get to work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20to%20work. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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