underway

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to begin to (make something) happen
startHurry up – the film has already started.
beginThe ceremony is about to begin.
commenceThe meeting commenced with a moment of silence.
openThe meeting opened with a short word of welcome to new members.
originateThe idea for the business originated with my grandmother's recipes.

get underway | American Dictionary

get underway

idiom
to begin to happen:
The Democratic convention gets underway tomorrow in Chicago.