get (something) moving

get (something) moving

To cause something to start, proceed, or advance, especially a project. Peggy's very determined to get this initiative moving, so I think we'll be hearing more about it in the coming weeks.

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get moving

to get busy; to get started; to work harder or faster. Come on, every body. Get moving! The director is coming. You had better get moving.

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get ˈmoving

(informal) begin, leave, etc. quickly: It’s late: we ought to get moving. ♢ The tourist trade doesn’t really get moving until June.

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get something ˈmoving

(informal) cause something to make progress: The new management really got the business moving.

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