get in the boat and start rowing

A form of get in the boat and row — To make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; also, to perform one's share of work.

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Meanings

verbget in the boat and start rowing (third-person singular simple present gets in the boat and starts rowing, present participle getting in the boat and starting rowing, simple past got in the boat and started rowing, past participle (UK) got in the boat and started rowing or (US) gotten in the boat and started rowing)

present singular third person gets in the boat and starts rowing · participle present getting in the boat and starting rowing · past got in the boat and started rowing · UK participle past got in the boat and started rowing · US participle past gotten in the boat and started rowing

  1. alternativeAlternative form of get in the boat and row.
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APA

get in the boat and start rowing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20in%20the%20boat%20and%20start%20rowing

MLA

“get in the boat and start rowing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20in%20the%20boat%20and%20start%20rowing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “get in the boat and start rowing,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20in%20the%20boat%20and%20start%20rowing.

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