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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.

Example Sentences

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Auto-escalation of contributions is one way to get there, since you don’t have to think about it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Scientists have long debated when people first arrived on this ancient continent and which routes they used to get there.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Scott Olechowski, 52, chief product officer and Plex co-founder: We get there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

If you’re driving in, carpool and get there early.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He’s speaking into his camera when we get there.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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