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

"That is why country strategies and compacts matter. Roadmaps built around a country's ambitions, the results we are trying to achieve together, and the investments and reforms required to get there," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

“The swing is obviously very impressive, but you don’t get there unless you’re staying focused pitch to pitch and not giving in.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

It’s how fast they get there, Wagner said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

"A lot of companies want to climb the mountain head-on and spend enormous energy to get there," Delgado-Aparicio said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

Anya ran toward them, knowing there was no way she could get there in time.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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