On your marks, get set, go!

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A phrase used to start a race or competition.

On your marks, get set, go! said the race starter, and all the runners started running.
Visual representation of "on your marks, get set, go!" - A phrase used to start a race or competition

Often appears as...

  • start a race
  • off to a sprint
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Visual representation of "on your marks, get set, go!"
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Race Origin

This phrase originates from track events where runners take their positions before starting.

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At the school track event, the announcer shouted 'On your marks, get set, go!' and the kids dashed forward.
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Sequence Matters

Each part tells racers what to do next; it's important to follow this sequence in races.

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The coach practiced 'On your marks, get set, go!' with us so we'd be ready for the order on race day.
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Urgency Cue

The phrase creates a sense of urgency, signaling competitors to be ready for immediate action.

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Hearing 'On your marks, get set, go!', the swimmers knew they had to spring into the pool without delay.
Visual representation of the word "On your marks, get set, go!"

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