get moving
idiom
informal
: to start moving or going quickly : to hurry
We need to get moving or we'll miss the show.
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But Barrasso emphasized that Republicans want to get moving on repealing Biden’s various regulatory initiatives before the 60-day window closes.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Take Inventory After strategizing, the next step is simply to get moving.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Onward to 2025 While camping may be the furthest thing from your mind during the holidays, as winter sets in for a long, bitter stay, now is the time to get moving on a new trailer purchase.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Time to get moving, for those who haven't started shopping yet.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Take Inventory After strategizing, the next step is simply to get moving.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Onward to 2025 While camping may be the furthest thing from your mind during the holidays, as winter sets in for a long, bitter stay, now is the time to get moving on a new trailer purchase.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
Time to get moving, for those who haven't started shopping yet.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Get moving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20moving. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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