getting there
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“We’re getting there a little more quickly than we thought.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
But getting there won’t be easy or quick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“They’re very, very close to getting there, and we want to celebrate,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
They are increasingly unified in the belief that Burnham's destination of Downing Street is assured, and that the only open question is the precise path for getting there.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
“I only saw about half of it. We were late getting there because Jeff’s car broke down, and Justin had to help him get it to the garage.”
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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