get to work

idiom

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

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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 Rather than calling his final timeout, Rivers encouraged Lillard to get the ball up the floor and get to work. Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 Grab your pressure washer and get to work, blasting dirt off of cars, houses, driveways, and more. Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024 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 22 Jan. 2025.

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