get-up-and-go
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Some Sundays I get up and go to Mass. Other Sundays I sit around reading the papers or head out to the ski slopes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
In my fantasy, I could sleep in really late and then get up and go have brunch.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2024
"The daily pressure to get up and go every day is a relentless pursuit of elite performance."
From BBC • May 19, 2024
“If I’m sitting at a desk all day managing a team, I can’t get up and go punch a punching bag,” Schwichtenberg said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
Like any Buttles would get up and go on one of those.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
![]()