get somewhere

phrase

Definition of get somewherenext
as in succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment After an hour of clearing the snow, it seemed like we were finally getting somewhere.

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Recent Examples of get somewhere After spending 26 years trying to get somewhere, this copy won’t be going back in the mail. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Some are predicting that Colorado defenseman Cale Makar will get somewhere in the $18 million to $20 million range before the start of September’s training camps. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get somewhere
  1. make it
  2. get ahead
  3. get there
  4. cut it
  5. make good
  6. make the grade
  7. hack it
Phrase
  • The majority have no chance of making it into the 120-seat Parliament — but a quirk of the Israeli election system ensures that even the most obscure contenders get their moment in the political limelight.
    — Lia Lapidot Aaron Boxerman and Lia Lapidot, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Sal Frelick hit a soft line drive that fell in to left field to make it 8-0.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of make it
Phrase
  • Anthropic knows its consumer business is a weakness, and potentially a blind spot its competitors could exploit to get ahead.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In particular, the United States and Israel must share real-time intelligence about the evolving nature of Iranian and Houthi targeting capabilities and weapons, so that maritime coalition members can get ahead of the innovation curve.
    — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of get ahead
Phrase
  • But getting there required more than recovering from a serious injury.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Appliance garages are one of the most practical ways to get there.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of get there
Phrase
  • Clean language alone no longer cuts it, according to findings from a 2026 WGSN report.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On days when a lightweight jacket won’t cut it, this under-$50 poncho coat offers a more substantial option.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cut it
Phrase
  • This way, companies can better understand how their media is performing and make good decisions about where to spend their money.
    — Ivan Guzenko, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The judgment requires Acosta Torres to make good-faith efforts to recover and surrender copies of those documents that might be held by other individuals.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of make good
Phrase
  • At National Mortgage Center, another DSCR lender, even buyers of short-term rentals can often be approved, and sometimes multifamily projects of more than five units make the grade.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Other names that made the grade in 2027 include Alphabet, Apple , Coca-Cola, Dynatrace , Eli Lilly , Equinix and Williams Companies .
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of make the grade
Phrase
  • In our high-cost, high-housing-cost economy, industries that hire a preponderance of high-income workers are going to be able to hack it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • More than a golf course Of course, those hacking it up on the course are only half the story.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of hack it

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“Get somewhere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20somewhere. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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