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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Currently, Hulu + Live TV has a three-day free trial to get started.
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Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
How to get started playing board games Games have come a long way since the days of Monopoly and Scrabble.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
To get started with resistance training, consider booking a session with a personal trainer at a local gym.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
To get started, simply load your disc, select an output format, adjust any settings as needed, and then press Start.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
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Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
How to get started playing board games Games have come a long way since the days of Monopoly and Scrabble.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
To get started with resistance training, consider booking a session with a personal trainer at a local gym.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
To get started, simply load your disc, select an output format, adjust any settings as needed, and then press Start.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Get started.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20started. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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