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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Example Sentences

"We don't know how many prospectors are inside, we just get there and see," he told AFP.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

"But, if we get there, this technique is widely applicable, vastly cheaper and potentially even reversible."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

"As a kid I have always wanted to be playing for the top teams - it took a long time to get there, but I am grateful."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

A mission to Mars would likely take an astronaut three years—nine months to get there, 16 months waiting for the planets to align for the flight back and nine months for the return.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Even though his family’s farm was next door to ours, it was still a hike to get there.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

Related Words

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