getting there
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"The surgery is lovely, but the difficulty is getting there and back."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
An investor’s aim is for a portfolio to “generate the growth and income needed to support someone for the rest of their life,” but each person’s path to getting there will be different.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
A Bass spokesperson said after the interview that the mayor remains committed to reaching the 9,500-officer benchmark in the long run, but did not provide a timeline for getting there.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
But getting there now could require some restructuring.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
It’s a bit of a roundabout way of getting there, but it’s quiet, with very little traffic, and in any case we get to pass number thirty-four Cranham Road.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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