get started

Example Sentences

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MarketWatch: One thing people always wonder is how much capital they need to get started.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“Young people, we deserve a start, so why not get started somewhere where we have a say?” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Burgum was accompanied by more than two dozen mining company executives, who he said were "eager to get started" once the "red tape" had been cut.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

This is all about business, and it’s unlikely they will listen to anyone who doesn’t have a financial stake in the country’s future and there are plenty of people anxious to get started.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Ballpoint pens sometimes take a while to get started.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg