@SamuelLijin - I agree that "Let's get started on the car," requires context to ascertain precise meaning, but so does "Let's start working on the car," in a way.

In this way, how to get started would be less formal and much more conversational than how to start. Aside from the formal/informal distinction, there is a slightly different meaning between …

Feb 23, 2016 · In "Let's get started", the starting point is in view and "Let's get going", you are on the starting point already. Moreover, there is a sense of extra involvement abundantly made …

Aug 3, 2020 · Both are perfectly acceptable. Getting started implies a description of the process, Get started is a suggestion to the reader to do so, obviously to be followed by instructions.

Sep 15, 2020 · 1 The verb phrase "get started": Merriam-Webster "get started" Definition of get started 1 : to begin doing or working on something You (had) better get started if you want to …

May 27, 2023 · Don't get me started is a fixed phrase with a specific meaning. The don't is required; the whole thing is short for Don't let me start to talk about X. The phrase get X …

Aug 25, 2022 · Is there any difference between these two sentences? Roll up your sleeves. We're about to get started! Roll up your sleeves. We're about to start!

May 5, 2017 · CDO merely lists 'get started' in this sense as a multi-word synonym of 'begin'. The get-passive is identical in form (the machine got started by the engineers when they arrived), …

In this case, "Let's get the party started" is both a signal to begin the party as well as a rallying cry for the people celebrating. That phrase is also often used figuratively - for instance, before …

Here, the meaning of 'get' is 'become', or 'be' in the transformative rather than durative sense. In your examples, 'This action got started' might be used especially in the US, but sounds …