get somewhere

Idioms and Phrases

Make progress. For example, The foundation has been laid, so we're finally getting somewhere . Also see get nowhere ; get there .

Example Sentences

Fly Spirit when you have minimal bags, have minimal needs, and just need to get somewhere as cheaply as possible.

From Slate

Cundy, who is a C4 rider, will be competing against less-impaired C5 riders, including Spanish defending champion Alfonso Cabello, and will need to get somewhere close to his own world record to win a ninth Paralympic gold.

From BBC

Face that fact honestly, and maybe we can get somewhere.

From Salon

“So we’re finding this whole new spate of problems related to people being sedated, particularly if they’re unhoused and they can’t get somewhere safe to be sleepy.”

From Slate

Mr. Cameron encourages young people who think they might want to do something similar: “If you have something you want to do and you start working towards it, taking one little step at a time, sooner or later you’re going to get somewhere remarkable.”

From NewsForKids.net

Related Words

• advance