get moving

idiom
UK: /ˌɡet ˈmuːvɪŋ/
US: /ˌɡet ˈmuːvɪŋ/

  1. To start doing something; to begin an activity or journey.

    1. Let's get moving, we're late!
    2. If we want to catch the train, we need to get moving right now or we'll miss it.

  2. To become more active or energetic; to start making progress.

    1. Get moving if you want a promotion.
    2. The project needs to get moving if it's going to be completed on time.

  3. To leave or depart from a place.

    1. It's late, we should get moving.
    2. The show's over, so it's time for us to get moving and head home before traffic.

Synonyms

begin move go start hurry depart leave
get moving interjection

  1. An instruction or encouragement to start an activity or leave a place.

    1. Get moving, everyone!
    2. Get moving, team, we have a lot to do today to meet our deadlines for the week.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "get moving" in English means: To start doing something; to begin an activity or journey., To become more active or energetic; to start making progress., To leave or depart from a place..

The phonetic transcription of "get moving" is /ˌɡet ˈmuːvɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌɡet ˈmuːvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "get moving": begin, move, go, start, hurry, depart, leave.

Example usage of "get moving": "Let's get moving, we're late!". More examples on the page.