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get started

VERB
turn on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
activate log on put on switch on
WEAK
begin energize ignite initiate introduce put in gear set in motion start up
Antonyms
WEAK
close end finish shut down turn off
VERB
turn on
Synonyms
WEAK
arouse attract captivate enchant excite initiate introduce please show stimulate stir up thrill titillate work up
Antonyms
WEAK
disenchant disgust displease turn off

Example Sentences

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But you absolutely need to ask before you get started.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

She submitted her application in July, hoping to get started before demand overwhelmed the workforce, but didn’t get her building permit until January.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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

Don’t wait until you are old to get started, Magnusson counseled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Ballpoint pens sometimes take a while to get started.

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