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English verb: get off the ground

1. get off the ground (motion) get started or set in motion, used figuratively


SamplesThe project took a long time to get off the ground.


Synonymstake off


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)get going, go, start









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