get somewhere

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

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

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024

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

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2024

It’s more believable that these characters get somewhere affecting but not radical.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024

Gripped by a split second of fear, realizing the only thing supporting me was the water, I’d start paddling madly to get somewhere, anywhere that didn’t give me this strange feeling of falling-but-not-falling.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge