get there

Idioms  

1. Achieve success, as in He always wanted to be a millionaire, and he finally got there. In this expression, there indicates one's goal. The participial form of this phrase, getting there, means “making progress toward a goal,” as in I haven't finished the book, but I'm getting there. [Late 1800s] Also see get somewhere.

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get there

If it were possible to conspiracy-proof a pandemic, we would get there only with investment and strong leadership.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

Free shuttles exist so students and folks who work on campus can get there from the train station or travel between classes or meetings efficiently.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

It also told you plenty about what they hope to do when they get there, the type of stuff they want to play, the ambition, the class, the ruthlessness.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

And we all know what it takes to be there and to get there and to play deep in October.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Teddy announces, but the girl sprints over to claim the driver’s seat before he can get there.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Related Words

• achieve
• attain
• bring about
• carry out
• conclude
• do
• finish
• manage
• perform
• produce
• pull off
• reach
• realize
• score
• take care of
• win