getting there
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Hundreds of patients in Cumbria have cancelled health appointments because transport issues prevented them getting there, according to a watchdog.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
It is certainly possible to end up in the right office, but getting there means you must avoid the mistakes that so many people I know and love have made.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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
Frances was late getting there, which gave the other students and their parents something to stare at, to watch me standing there by myself.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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