get somewhere
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"I couldn't even feel my hands on the last couple of greens, just hit the putt hoping it would get somewhere near the hole," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Fly Spirit when you have minimal bags, have minimal needs, and just need to get somewhere as cheaply as possible.
From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024
Face that fact honestly, and maybe we can get somewhere.
From Salon • Jul. 14, 2024
“I’ve been sitting on the road for hours to get somewhere that’s supposed to be 20 minutes. Hours. It’s insane,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2024
Thomas’s mind was churning, trying to get somewhere, only he didn’t know where or which direction to even start in.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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