Get Going (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set, go!".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• We need to get going before the storm gets worse.
• It's time to get going, the party is about to start.
• If you want to catch the train, we have to get going right away.
• Are you ready to get going on that project we discussed last week.
• We'll get going as soon as we finish our coffee.

Synonyms

• Start
• Go

Hyponyms

• Go On
• Come Up
• Take Off
• Get Off The Ground

Meaning ²

Start to be active; "Get cracking, please!".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• It's time to get going if we want to catch the early train.
• We need to get going on this project, the deadline is near.
• Get going, we can't waste any more time on this.
• They're waiting for us, let's get going already.
• The boss told everyone to get going and start their assigned tasks.

Synonyms

• Get Moving
• Get Cracking
• Bestir Oneself
• Get Rolling
• Get Started
• Get Weaving

Hypernyms

• Begin
• Set Out
• Get Down
• Start
• Start Out
• Set About
• Commence