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get started vs Got started

Both "get started" and "got started" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Get started" is used to indicate the beginning of an action or process, while "got started" is used to describe the past action of starting something.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 3061 views

get started

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the beginning of an action or process.

Use "get started" when you want to indicate the initiation of an activity or process. It is often used in instructions, tutorials, or when encouraging someone to begin something.

Examples:

Let's get started on the project.
I need to get started on my homework.
The meeting will get started in a few minutes.

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She said you should just go ahead and get started.
I'd like to get started today with Dewey.
Before we get started, I want a show of hands.
It's hard to get started.
Better get started in the darkroom, Alex.
Then let's get started, Mr Tim.
Once I get started, nothing can stop me.
I just need a suggestion to get started.
He said to get started without him.
Get to bed and get started early in the morning.
So we need to get started somehow.
This is how legends get started, right here.
I'd like to get started on all the files.
Before we get started, we always like to ask a few preliminary questions.
She just disintegrated before I could even get started.
Next time, don't get started without me.
Cowell, take someone and get started on the ice.
Then we should get started on the mixture for the cheese souffles.
Cass, take the team and get started.
Okay, a couple things before we get started.

Alternatives:

begin
start
commence
kick off
initiate

Got started

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the past action of starting something.

Use "got started" when you want to talk about the beginning of an activity or process that has already taken place. It is used to refer to the action of starting in the past.

Examples:

I got started on the project yesterday.
She got started on her homework early.
They got started on the renovations last week.

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Pleandra Mariner got started on this exact site.
For all we know, this could be how the human race got started.
This is how things got started with the last guy.
We still don't know how life got started.
I don't even know how this whole thing got started.
I don't know, there's just some freaky legend that got started up that way, so...
Got started at a young age.
Got started on a sandwich bar.
Jefferson Parish coroner never even got started.
Time we got started, gentlemen.
And then this music got started...
I got started talking with Reese...
I was surprised how calm I was once we got started.
I got started on that, and I did some research on scopolamine.
Bit crowded before we even got started.
I think it's time we got started.
You said he just got started, homie.
Great, and I just got started.
And then the arguments between Jean-Louis and Philippe... really got started.
Tom's the reason this all got started.

Alternatives:

began
started
commenced
kicked off
initiated

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