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Contexts Present participle for to commence or continue a given task Present participle for to talk or negotiate plainly, frankly, or seriously Present participle for to prepare to work (hard) Verb ▲ Present participle for to commence or continue a given task getting to work making a start getting down to it getting down to the nitty-gritty getting on with it getting down to brass tacks stopping beating about the bush getting cracking knuckling down buckling down getting stuck in getting weaving setting to work putting one's shoulder to the wheel getting down to devoting oneself to beginning commencing getting moving swinging into action getting the ball rolling setting the ball rolling putting one's hand to the plough getting one's finger out starting pitching in getting the show on the road embarking on dedicating oneself to getting down to work launching into setting to applying oneself getting to it jumping in getting a move on getting going launching into it making the first move starting the ball rolling firing away kicking off taking forward taking the first step setting things moving going ahead taking the plunge laying the first stone plunging into it buckling to getting off one's backside getting your skates on making a beginning falling to striking into entering upon taking up taking first step leading off getting off entering into embarking upon rolling up one's sleeves getting serious focusing making a start on tackling focussing making an effort addressing oneself to giving oneself over to going about occupying oneself with plunging into getting on with attending to setting about addressing oneself undertaking concentrating on striving putting one's hand to the plow exerting oneself working hard keeping close to keeping one's mind on pulling one's finger out putting one's nose to the grindstone taking the bull by the horns taking on engaging in getting cracking on being responsible for having a stab at ringing up the curtain on falling into becoming involved in venturing into entering on having a shot at trying carrying out hazarding jumping into taking upon oneself essaying hitting the ground running taking upon yourself getting one's feet wet taking on oneself launching endeavouring to do having a go at endeavoringUS going for beginning undertaking getting stuck into participating in engaging taking responsibility for attempting agreeing to setting out endeavoring to do dealing with venturing on opening committing oneself getting weaving on having a crack at committing to endeavouringUK handling taking part in going into getting going on getting things moving setting the wheels in motion getting to work on buckling down to attacking putting the wheels in motion getting down to nuts and bolts concentrating giving it your all diving in going all out giving it all one has going for broke turning to “If politicians really want to stop terror then let's leave out the macho tough talk and get down to business.” Verb ▲ Present participle for to talk or negotiate plainly, frankly, or seriously talking turkey getting down to brass tacks getting to the nitty-gritty getting to the point making no bones about it mincing no words not beating around the bush not pulling your punches putting your cards on the table telling the truth Verb ▲ Present participle for to prepare to work (hard) rolling up one's sleeves working laboringUS labouringUK concentrating bellying up to the bar getting down to brass tacks getting to work getting your act together pulling up one's socks shaping up applying oneself applying yourself working hard getting down to nuts and bolts getting down to the nitty-gritty knuckling down bearing down buckling down getting down to it getting your head down Find more words! 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