getting there
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"The surgery is lovely, but the difficulty is getting there and back."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
While West Hollywood is easy to navigate on foot, getting there without a car can be a challenge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
An investor’s aim is for a portfolio to “generate the growth and income needed to support someone for the rest of their life,” but each person’s path to getting there will be different.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
But getting there now could require some restructuring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
They aimed for the Colosseum because that was an easy landmark, but getting there proved harder than Percy anticipated.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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