GET SOMEWHERE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

get somewhere

phrase

Definition of get somewhere

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 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

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Phrase

Only a fraction of the ships that used to cross the Strait of Hormuz before the war are making it through.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Jurors who make it past the initial screening will face additional vetting in a process known as voir dire.

— Adam Reiss, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of make it

Phrase

So Nvidia’s getting ahead of the whole debacle to find the next pool of money.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
The measure is intended to get ahead of Chinese manufacturers, who have dodged previous US trade barriers by shifting production between a litany of third countries.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of get ahead

Phrase

To get there, Turnout has built multiple quality-control layers.

— Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Thornton has a ways to go to get there, and it’s been interesting to hear Green delineate between what McLean and Scott have done this year and what Thornton has accomplished in his handful of starts.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of get there

Phrase

Slap added that the registry could help make post-secondary education more accessible by making good information widely available to prospective students in the state.

— Kat Ramkumar, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
The property makes good use of the outdoor space, featuring beautiful landscaping and amenities like an al fresco dining area and fire pits with Adirondack chairs.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of make good

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gets off (on)

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gets on

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