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start out vs get going

get going vs start out

start out and get going both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start out No No Yes No
get going No No Yes No
As verbs, get going is a hyponym of start out; that is, get going is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than start out:
  • start out: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  • get going: start to be active
start out (verb) get going (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action start to be active
depart for someplace begin or set in motion
Difference between start out and get going

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