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Synonyms

get somewhere

Idioms  

  1. Make progress. For example, The foundation has been laid, so we're finally getting somewhere. Also see get nowhere; get there.

Example Sentences

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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

To best view the eclipse, get somewhere ahead of 19:30 with as clear a view of the horizon as possible so that you can see the Moon as soon as it rises.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

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

The baby....Have they enough in them to get somewhere alone?

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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