get somewhere
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His central message was to get somewhere else, a place where life is better and things are happening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
"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
And so it’s not like I’m trying to get somewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2025
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
Most of them were racing down into the subway station, trying to get somewhere else.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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