Get down to meaning and example sentences

Learning Get down to in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Get down to: Bir işe (ciddi bir şekilde) başlamak

Example sentences

After hours of informal discussion, the committee finally decided to get down to business and draft the proposal.
After hours of informal discussion, the committee finally decided to get down to business and draft the proposal. (Saatler süren gayri resmi tartışmaların ardından, komite nihayet işe koyulmaya ve teklifi taslak haline getirmeye karar verdi.)
In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Get down to when the meaning is "Bir işe (ciddi bir şekilde) başlamak".

Synonyms

Blessed with Break into Burst into Commence Embark Embark on

Related words

Gain Gainsay Galaxy Galleon Gallery

Practice section

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