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What is another word for getting a move on?

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Present participle for to move or proceed very quickly

Present participle for to increase in speed

Present participle for to commence or continue a given task

Present participle for to act positively and decisively to resolve a problem

Present participle for to begin to move after a period of being inactive

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Verb

Present participle for to move or proceed very quickly

going like a bat out of hell

going hell for leather

going like lightning

getting the lead out

getting cracking

barrelling along

putting on some speed

going like the clappers

going like the wind

putting your foot down

making a run for it

going like a bomb

covering ground

making oneself scarce

getting your skates on

showing a clean pair of heels

making a break for it

cutting and run

stepping on the gas

running like mad

moving like greased lightning

making it snappy

going at top speed

putting on a burst of speed

running very fast

not losing a minute

wasting no time

whipping around

gathering momentum

launching oneself

throwing oneself

going like greased lightning

tearing up the miles

going at breakneck speed

heading for the hills

making a quick exit

taking a powder

shooting through

beating a hasty retreat

flying the coop

beating a retreat

running like the wind

slinging your hook

absenting yourself

hitting the road

doing a disappearing act

abstracting oneself

saying your goodbyes

hitting the trail

packing your bags

withdrawing from

making a getaway

absconding from

taking yourself off

going away from

betaking oneself

making quick exit

going like a bullet

hippety-hopping

getting stuffed

disappearing from

hopping the stick

going and jump in the lake

taking a long walk on a short pier

going jump in the lake

oning your bike

absenting oneself from

running away from

removing oneself

getting under way

hopping the twig

taking oneself off from

rushing headlong

stepping lively

doing a moonlight flit

chucking it down

making your escape

getting on your bike

showing quickly

passing quickly

making one's way

making a move from

hitting the bricks

doing a bunk from

taking French leave

giving the slip

disengaging from

setting out from

taking your leave of

taking it on the lam

taking to your heels

getting out of my sight

going and chase yourself

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“Hurry up and get a move on or we'll miss our flight!”

Verb

Present participle for to increase in speed

getting cracking

stepping on the gas

getting a wiggle on

making it snappy

getting the lead out

getting your skates on

rattling your dags

gathering momentum

increasing speed

picking up the pace

putting your foot down

getting a wriggle on

gathering speed

gaining momentum

putting on a spurt

putting pedal to the metal

putting pedal to metal

putting the pedal to the metal

hitting the gas

picking up speed

putting a spurt on

quickening one's speed

making short work of

getting weaving

getting on with it

getting one's finger out

pulling one's finger out

opening up the throttle

putting on speed

putting on afterburners

opening the throttle

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“Luckily my Dad laughed the matter off and told me to get a move on as Mum would be burning the breakfast bacon while waiting for us.”

Verb

Present participle for to commence or continue a given task

getting down to business

getting the ball rolling

getting to work

swinging into action

getting cracking

getting down to it

getting on with it

getting stuck in

getting weaving

launching into it

making the first move

setting the ball rolling

setting to work

starting the ball rolling

getting down to brass tacks

getting down to the nitty-gritty

getting off one's backside

getting one's finger out

getting the show on the road

getting your skates on

laying the first stone

making a beginning

plunging into it

putting one's hand to the plough

putting one's shoulder to the wheel

setting things moving

taking the first step

taking the plunge

taking first step

getting down to

commencing proceedings

getting under way

getting off the ground

endeavouring^UK

getting cracking on

being responsible for

having a stab at

ringing up the curtain on

becoming involved in

making a start on

having a shot at

taking upon oneself

hitting the ground running

taking upon yourself

getting one's feet wet

taking on oneself

addressing oneself to

devoting oneself to

endeavouring to do

beginning undertaking

getting stuck into

participating in

addressing oneself

taking responsibility for

endeavoring to do

committing oneself

getting weaving on

concentrating on

having a crack at

getting going on

getting to grips with

getting to work on

putting in motion

buckling down to

setting in motion

setting about with

giving something a whirl

making a run at

turning one's hand to

beginning work on

starting the ball rolling on

getting cracking with

rolling up one's sleeves

getting things moving

setting the wheels in motion

putting the wheels in motion

starting out on

settling down to

committing oneself to

going whole hog

going the limit

shooting the works

immersing yourself

following through with

setting out with

volunteering oneself to

having a try at

having a hand in

applying oneself to

making a habit of

having recourse to

starting afresh

giving it a try

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Verb

Present participle for to act positively and decisively to resolve a problem

doing something

taking measures

taking the initiative

getting down to

getting on with

getting stuck in

taking the plunge

getting cracking

taking the bull by the horns

pulling the trigger

following up on

coming into effect

going that route

going for broke

doing one's thing

making progress

getting in there

doing your stuff

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Verb

Present participle for to begin to move after a period of being inactive

exerting yourself

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