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gets a move on

gets a move on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get a move on.

Meaning of get a move on

Verb

get a move on (third-person singular simple present gets a move on, present participle getting a move on, simple past got a move on, past participle (UK) got a move on or (US) gotten a move on)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To hurry up, to get moving.
    • I need to get a move on if I'm going to arrive before dark.
    Synonyms:
    hurry, zoom, get moving

Questions about gets a move on

What is gets a move on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gets a move on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get a move on.

Words near gets a move on in the dictionary

  1. gets a kick out of
  2. gets a leg up
  3. gets a life
  4. gets a line on
  5. gets a load of
  6. gets a move on
  7. gets a pair
  8. gets a rise
  9. gets a rise from
  10. gets a rise out of
  11. gets a run on

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