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get serious

VERB

buckle down

Synonyms

WEAK

address apply oneself attend to bend concentrate on dedicate oneself to devote oneself to exert oneself give give oneself over to keep close to keep one's mind on knuckle down launch into occupy oneself with pitch in plunge into put one's hand to the plow put one's nose to the grindstone set to swing into action take the bull by the horns throw turn

Antonyms

WEAK

be lazy ignore relax

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get serious

The U.S. needs to get serious about protecting its critical infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

"Now... If you don't get serious, you will be eliminated by the market."

From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026

Their recommendation, one of many, was that the SFA and Scottish Professional Football League start to get serious with stand closures and then stadium closures as a direct consequence of misbehaviour.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

After graduating from high school, Russell suffered an injury and decided to put down the baseball bat and get serious about acting.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026

Some of the ones that helped me come to mind, from finding strong mentors to being entrusted with responsibilities that forced me to get serious about my behavior.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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