Pronunciation: /ɡɛt ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
verb to start moving or to begin a journey
A1 I need to get going on my homework.
A2 Let's get going before it gets dark.
B1 I have to get going on my presentation for work.
B2 We should get going if we want to make it to the concert on time.
C1 I always make sure to get going early in the morning to beat the traffic.
C2 After a quick breakfast, I like to get going on my daily workout routine.
adjective none
A1 I need to get going to catch the bus.
A2 We should get going before it gets dark.
B1 Let's get going on our project so we can finish on time.
B2 If we want to make it to the concert on time, we need to get going now.
C1 The team decided to get going on the new marketing campaign immediately.
C2 After the meeting, everyone was ready to get going on the new initiative.
adverb none
A1 I need to get going to catch the bus.
A2 Let's get going before it starts raining.
B1 We should get going if we want to arrive on time.
B2 I'll get going on the project as soon as I finish this task.
C1 The team needs to get going on the new marketing campaign.
C2 I always get going early in the morning to make the most of the day.
pronoun none
A1 I need to get going to catch the bus.
A2 We should get going before it starts raining.
B1 Let's get going on our project so we can finish it on time.
B2 I always get going with a cup of coffee in the morning.
C1 In order to succeed, you need to get going and take action.
C2 After a long break, it can be difficult to get going with work again.
preposition none
A1 I need to get going to catch the bus.
A2 Let's get going on our project before it's too late.
B1 We should get going if we want to arrive on time.
B2 The team needs to get going on the new marketing campaign.
C1 In order to meet the deadline, we must get going on the final phase of the project.
C2 To ensure success, we need to get going on implementing the new strategy.
conjunction none
A1 I need to get going to catch the bus.
A2 Let's get going before it starts raining.
B1 We should get going if we want to arrive on time.
B2 I'll get going on the project as soon as I finish this task.
C1 In order to meet the deadline, we need to get going on the project immediately.
C2 Despite the setbacks, she managed to get going and complete the marathon.
interjection none
A1 Get going! We don't want to be late for the movie.
A2 Get going, the bus is about to leave without us!
B1 Come on, get going with your homework so we can go out later.
B2 Get going with your presentation, we only have a few minutes left.
C1 Let's get going on the project, we have a deadline to meet.
C2 We need to get going on the negotiations if we want to secure the deal.
article none
A1 Let's get going to the park.
A2 I need to get going on my homework.
B1 We should get going if we want to catch the bus.
B2 I'll get going on the project as soon as I finish this task.
C1 It's time to get going on our new business venture.
C2 We need to get going on the preparations for the event.
formal We should get going if we want to arrive on time for the meeting.
informal Hey, it's getting late, we should get going.
slang Come on, let's get going before we miss the bus.
figurative It's time to get going on that project if we want to finish it by the deadline.
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