Get off the mark
verb
To start scoring points in a game.
After a few attempts, the basketball player was finally able to get off the mark.
Often appears as...
- player get off the mark
- team get off the mark
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To start or begin something.
After months of planning, we finally got off the mark with our project.
Often appears as...
- get off the mark with project
- get off the mark with work
verb
To do the first part of a task; to make a start.
I got off the mark on my research assignment this morning.
Often appears as...
- get off the mark on assignment
- get off the mark on report
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To start scoring points in a game.
After a few attempts, the basketball player was finally able to get off the mark.
Often appears as...
- player get off the mark
- team get off the mark
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To start or begin something.
After months of planning, we finally got off the mark with our project.
Often appears as...
- get off the mark with project
- get off the mark with work
verb
To do the first part of a task; to make a start.
I got off the mark on my research assignment this morning.
Often appears as...
- get off the mark on assignment
- get off the mark on report
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Use
Commonly used in sports commentary to describe a player's first points or goal.
With that stunning goal, the striker gets off the mark for the season.
Pro Tip 2/3Momentum Building
Used when someone accomplishes an initial success, suggesting momentum might build from there.
She was eager to get off the mark in the chess tournament.
Pro Tip 3/3Experienced Challengers
Often used to highlight when experienced participants take longer than expected to start scoring.
The champion boxer took three rounds to get off the mark.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Use
Commonly used in sports commentary to describe a player's first points or goal.
With that stunning goal, the striker gets off the mark for the season.
Pro Tip 2/3Momentum Building
Used when someone accomplishes an initial success, suggesting momentum might build from there.
She was eager to get off the mark in the chess tournament.
Pro Tip 3/3Experienced Challengers
Often used to highlight when experienced participants take longer than expected to start scoring.
The champion boxer took three rounds to get off the mark.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Use
Commonly used in sports commentary to describe a player's first points or goal.
With that stunning goal, the striker gets off the mark for the season.
Pro Tip 2/3Momentum Building
Used when someone accomplishes an initial success, suggesting momentum might build from there.
She was eager to get off the mark in the chess tournament.
Pro Tip 3/3Experienced Challengers
Often used to highlight when experienced participants take longer than expected to start scoring.
The champion boxer took three rounds to get off the mark.
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