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Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To begin an activity.
    intransitive
  2. To begin (an activity or event); to get something to start.
    transitive
  3. To cause (someone) to start talking about something in length.
    idiomatic, transitive

Equivalents

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Examples

“Come⟳ on guys, settle⟳ down, it's time to get⟳ started”
“Get⟳ the car started and then we can set⟳ off.”
“He is also an avid photographer and falconer. Don't get⟳ him started talking about his birds because he won't stop⟳ for a while.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

get straight get stuck in get stuck into get sturdy get taken in get the ball rolling

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