gets started
Initiates the process
Gets started means to begin doing something, especially after preparation or delay.
The phrase emphasizes the moment of transitioning from inactivity to action: Let's get started on the project, Once she gets started talking, she won't stop.
It often implies overcoming inertia—getting started is sometimes the hardest part.
- get-goThe very start
- off to the racesStarted and gaining momentum
- prepareMake ready beforehand
- embarkBoard for travel
- get the ball rollingInitiate an activity
ignite · activate · trigger · begin · take the plunge · kick-off · initiate · mobilize · commence · energize · launch · roll-out · move forward · prompt · configure · inaugurate · set-up · warm-up
gets startedstalls
Delays or compartments
hesitates · procrastinates · delays · puts off · holds back
gets startedstagnates
Ceases movement or progress
goes nowhere · stays put · grinds to a halt · bogs down · languishes
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