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get somewhere

VERB
rise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance
STRONG
flourish progress prosper succeed thrive
WEAK
be elevated be promoted better oneself climb the ladder get on go places work one's way up
Antonyms
STRONG
decline fail languish lose
WEAK
comply cooperate decrease descend drop fall give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump

Example Sentences

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"I couldn't even feel my hands on the last couple of greens, just hit the putt hoping it would get somewhere near the hole," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

San Francisco could get somewhere between 1 inch to 2.5 inches of rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

"The actual swelling got bigger and bigger and then I was trying to get somewhere to get my life sorted out and find out what it was. It was too late."

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

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

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2024

I'm okay with it, though, because it's not like I'm rushing to get somewhere.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan