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get moving

VERB

speed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance boost expedite facilitate fly further hasten help hurry promote quicken ride run rush zoom

STRONG

aid assist barrel belt bomb career dispatch flash gallop hightail impel race sail spring tear urge whiz

WEAK

bowl over cover ground cut along gather momentum gear up get a move on get under way go all out go fast go like the wind lose no time make haste open up throttle press on step on it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease check decrease delay halt hinder hurt obstruct prevent procrastinate rest retard slow stop walk

STRONG

dissuade

VERB

stir

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rouse

STRONG

awake awaken bestir budge exert hasten move wake waken

WEAK

be up and about get a move on look alive make an effort mill about shake a leg

Antonyms

STRONG

deaden go to sleep

WEAK

calm discourage laze leave alone rest wait

Example Sentences

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Here’s motivation to get moving: The IRS is paying larger tax refunds this year, and issuing more of them compared to a year ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

At the White House on Friday, Trump urged him to "get moving" to end the war.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

“But at this point, until we have that Type A meeting, we won’t really know how quickly we can get moving forward.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Whether or not personal training is for you, perhaps just reading about them will motivate you to get moving this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

He didn’t always like to do things at the pace he was asked, but if a person gave him a bit of time to get moving he was dependable.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

get moving

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