get a move on
Example Sentences
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He said he was taking in the scenery on the second hole, when one of the other players in his foursome told him that Trump had asked if he could "get a move on".
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
In the end, no one could be sure why potentially millions of squirrels decided to get a move on en masse.
From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2023
The scoreboard at the Sentry Tournament of Champions delivered a clear message to get a move on it.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2022
Others urged U.S. market participants not to wait until mid 2023 but to get a move on by learning from the more advanced switch in Europe.
From Reuters • Dec. 13, 2021
“I’ll fetch your heavy coat and gloves, Nell. You throw on your checkered gown. We’ve got to get a move on if we’re going to make the train.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
