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

They had 180 seconds to get there, make their purchase and return to their seat before the action resumed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

“It’s not prudent to get there overnight,” Rogers said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

It was located in a remote area and took hours to get there.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

The question now is simple: will he be the reason Spain get there?

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Roz asked, “Could I get there faster by traveling over the land, rather than around it?”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

Related Words

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