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

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get there

It’s how fast they get there, Wagner said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

"A lot of companies want to climb the mountain head-on and spend enormous energy to get there," Delgado-Aparicio said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

ANN SIOCHI, a West Virginia resident, still plans on visiting Aspen next summer, during the closure, though she’ll be driving almost four hours from Denver International Airport to get there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Nvidia stock is on the cusp of new highs and Foxconn sales numbers could help it get there.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

We didn't get there until late in the afternoon.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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