get busy

VERB

pitch in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come through get going

WEAK

aid attack begin buckle down chip in commence contribute contribute work cooperate do do one's bit fall to get cracking go to it help hop to it join in jump in launch lend a hand participate plunge into set about set to subscribe tackle tee off volunteer wade in

Antonyms

WEAK

hinder hurt prevent

Example Sentences

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“We see some wonderful opportunities, and we hope to get busy very quickly,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“He’s expecting them to get busy on this bill and send it to his desk as soon as possible.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

That said, life can get busy, and sometimes I need to get dinner on the table quickly.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025

Whoever’s charge with doing that work will have to get busy.

From BBC • May 25, 2024

Then we get busy cleaning up the soggy drop cloths and dump the buckets of gray water in the grass outside.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

get busy

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