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Example Sentences

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She submitted her application in July, hoping to get started before demand overwhelmed the workforce, but didn’t get her building permit until January.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

That rate increases the later they get started, to 4.7% for those beginning when their child is 5 and to 8.2% when their child is 10, for instance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

This is all about business, and it’s unlikely they will listen to anyone who doesn’t have a financial stake in the country’s future and there are plenty of people anxious to get started.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

On the other hand, she added, it is never too late to get started.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“Write a paragraph about a real-life hero. You have a few minutes to get started now.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan